FFood Plant: Humulus lupulus (hop)

Mine: July - September

Pupa: In the detritus on the ground. The larva hibernates in its cocoon before it pupates.

Notes: The larva makes a gallery by a vein or along the midrib and feeding branches can be seen emanating from this. Frass can be seen in this mine.

Data: 21.ix.2003, Dogmersfield, Hants, VC12

Image:© Rob Edmunds