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.
Graham CalowNear M69 Island, Sapcote23 June 2018Leafmine on Silver Birch
sueBagworth CP, near scrapes17 October 2018
Graham CalowBurbage Common new heath area21 June 2016leafmine on Birch
Graham CalowBurbage Common new heath area21 June 2016leafmine on Birch (underside)
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Graham CalowNear M69 Island, Sapcote23 June 2018Leafmine on Silver Birch
