Food Plant: Betula (Birch)

Mine: July - August

Notes: The larva mines young leaves and the narrow initial mine ends in a blotch. The larva cuts out a section of the leaf (as shown) and over winters in this on the ground. Mine shown is on Betula pubescens

Data: 17.vii.2013, Balen, (Antwerpen), Belgium

Image:© Carina Van Steenwinkel