Family: Bucculatricidae 267     *     Bucculatrix maritima Photographs: Leaf mine on Sea Aster (Aster tripolium). August 2011 Wingspan: 8-9mm Flight time: Two generations, May-August. Usually day-flying Food plant: Sea Aster (Aster tripolium), Mine: April-May and July-August Egg is laid on underside of leaf. Initially an upper or lower surface corridor with central frass. This is followed by several shorter, full-depth mines.

Bucculatrix maritima
Leaf mine on Sea Aster (Aster tripolium). Aughinish, Co. Limerick, W Ireland. August 2011