| This list has been taken from the 'Hosts of British Leaf-mining insect fauna' (© Brian Pitkin and Colin Plant) and is a precusor to AIDGAP keys to Leaf Miners. Please credit the authors when quoting from this list and email any additions, corrections or comments to Colin Plant. |
Carex species (Sedge):
Dip: Butomyza
mellita, Butomyza scirpi, Butomyza scutellaris, Dizgomyza suturalis,
Hydrellia griseola, Metopomyza flavonotata, Metopomyza scutellata,
Metopomyza
xanthaspis
Lep: Biselachista cinereopunctella, Biselachista eleochariella,
Bichelachista utonella, Elachista alpina, Elachista biatomella, Elachista
gleichenella. Elachista humilis, Elachista kilmunella
Carex acuta (Tufted Sedge):
Lep: Biselachista albidella
Carex acutiformis (Lesser Pond Sedge):
Dip: Butomyza
eucaricis, Cerodontha caricicola
Lep: Monochroa arundinetella
Carex
flacca (Carnation-grass):
Lep: Biselachista cinereropunctella, Elachista gleichenella
Carex pendula (Pendulous Sedge):
Dip: Butomyza angulata, Cerodontha caricicola
Carex pseudocyperus (Cyperus Sedge):
Dip: Butomyza eucaricus, Cerodontha caricicola
Carex riparia (Great Pond Sedge):
Lep: Biselachista albidella, Monochroa arundinetella
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