Agromyza alnibetulae
Description
Agromyza alnibetulae is a fly whose larvae produce a leaf mine in the leaves of Birch. The mine is an unusually long, upper-surface corridor that widens only little and winds freely through the leaf. Frass in two neat rows.
Habitat
On the leaves of Birch species
When to see it
When Birch is in leaf.
Life History
Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
UK Status
Widespread in Britain but not well recorded.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015