Food Plant: Melilotus altissima (Tall Melilot) or Melilotus oficinalis (Ribbed Melilot)

Egg: laid on the flower

Mine: July - May

Notes: It makes the case from seedpods and up to three pods may be joined together (two cases - each of two pods are shown). The final case is trivalved and black in colour.

National status: Local

Bradley No: 516

Data: 20.viii.2005, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancs, VC 59

Image:© Ben Smart