Food Plant: Sorbus spp. including Sorbus torminalis (Wild Service tree), S.aucuparia (Rowan), S.aria (Whitebeam), Pyrus communis (Wild Pear), Malus domestica (Apple)

Mine: July; September-November

Notes: A long narrow mine between two lateral ribs on the underside of a leaf. It is 20-30mm long and has many folds. The contraction of the lower epidermis causes the leaf to roll and form a tube (as shown). The upper surface of the leaf is mottled. Moth emerged 05.iv.2012.

National Status: Nationally Scarce B

Bradley No: 325

Data: 21.x.2011, College Wood, Near Apley, Lincolnshire (First VC54 Record).

Image:© Martin Gray