Food Plant: Rosa spinosissima (Burnet Rose)

Egg: laid under the leaf near the midrib but in this case upper surface of the leaf.

Mine: July; September

Notes: The mine closely resembles that of S.anomalella and adults must be bred to identify this rare species as both can occur on this host. The mine closely follows the edge of the leaf before doubling back. Cocoons are formed at the base of the leaf (usually in the groove of the petiole) or base of a leaf stalk. The amber coloured larva has a brown head (shown emerging from the mine0

Data: 23.viii.2014, Merionethshire, VC48

Image:© Helen Bantock