UK Status
Commonest in south-east England, but is expanding northwards.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded at Aberbechan in the east of the county in 2020.
Wingspan
:
M & F 8mm
Confusion species
Many species in this group are very similar. One of the best ways of
separating them is to examine the type of leaf-mine.
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Flight time
& Voltinity
(Bivoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Norway maple.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva forms a fairly large
whitish blotch. Pupa: undescribed. |
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