Food Plant: Carex hirta (Hairy Sedge), Carex otrubae (False Fox-sedge), Carex paniculata (Greater Tussock-sedge), Carex pendula ( Pendulous Sedge), Scirpus spp. (Bulrush)
Mine: Summer and Autumn
Notes: Forms a broad yellow-green mine (as shown). It pupates externally and the puparium may be found adhering to a leaf. Widespread in the South of England. Found also in South Wales.
Agromyzidae Recording Scheme Grade: 5
Data: 17.ix.2013, Stretham, Cambs, VC29
Image:© Ian Barton
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