Food Plant: Melilotus altissima (Tall Melilot) or Melilotus oficinalis (Ribbed Melilot)
Egg: laid on the flower
Mine: July - May
Notes: It makes the case from seedpods and up to three pods may be joined together (two cases - each of two pods are shown). The final case is trivalved and black in colour.
National status: Local
Bradley No: 516
Data: 20.viii.2005, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancs, VC 59
Image:© Ben Smart
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