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A common species in Belgium.
Native
The larva makes a leafmine usually starting close to the edge of the leaf of Fagus sylvatica. The initial gallery leads away from the leaf edge and progresses towards the midrib. It pupates in a cocoon spun on detritus.
See also bladmineerders.be
The adults fly in two generations in April-May and from late June towards early August.
The monophagous larva makes a leafmine on Fagus sylvatica.