Food Plant: Rumex acetosella (Sheep's Sorrel), R.acetosa (Common Sorrel)

Egg: Underside of leaf

Mine: May - June, August - October

Pupa: On detritus in a cocoon

Notes: The gallery starts in tight spirals, turning leaf red (as shown). Larva pale yellow.

Data: 10.ix.2009, Pin Dale, Derbyshire, VC57

Image:© Steve Hind