Food 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. An immature larva is shown

Data: 14.viii.2009, Swaffham Prior, Cambs, VC29

Image:© Ian Barton