Life cycle

Mines May-July, August-November.  Adults June-August, September-May.

Larval foodplants

Bittersweet (Woody Nightshade), Potato Tree (Solanum crispum, an ornamental garden plant), Deadly Nightshade, especially in sheltered situations.  Large white blotch mines in the leaves.

History

The first for Scotland and Dumfries & Galloway was found at a window of The Crichton, Dumfries, on 14th August 2013; two days later tenanted mines were found on Bittersweet close by.