Liriomyza amoena
Description
Liriomyza amoena is a fly whose larvae mine the leaves of Elder causing a leaf mine which later takes the form of a large blotch with conspicuous frass.
Identification difficulty
Adult 
Leafmine 
Habitat
Where Elder is present.
When to see it
The mines are usually visible in Summer and early Autumn.
UK Status
This is a poorly recorded species with most records coming from the southern half of Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton, Footpath to Playing Fields
03 September 2020
leafmine on Elder
David Nicholls
Stanton, Cliffe Hill
19 August 2021
Graham Calow
Sapcote
27 August 2018
leafmine on Elder
Peter Smith
Pioneer Park, Leicester
01 August 2018
Initial corridor overrun by blotch
Graham Calow
Sapcote
27 August 2018
leafmine on Elder
Graham Calow
Leire, Jubilee Walk
31 August 2020
leafmine on Elder
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Graham Calow
Bumble Bee Lane, Sharnford
23 August 2018
leafmines on Elder
Graham Calow
Bumble Bee Lane, Sharnford
23 August 2018
leafmines on Elder
Graham Calow
Sapcote
27 August 2018
leafmine on Elder
sue
Glenfield, County Hall
28 August 2018
Maggie Frankum
Knighton garden
04 August 2014
leafmine on Elder
Peter Smith
Pioneer Park, Leicester
01 August 2018
Leaf mine on elder
Graham Calow
Bumble Bee Lane, Sharnford
23 August 2018
leafmines on Elder
Graham Calow
Sapcote
27 August 2018
leafmine on Elder
sue
Bagworth
04 September 2018
Graham Calow
Croft, Huncote Road
06 November 2019
leafmine on Elder
