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Trifurcula immundella (Zeller, 1839)

A species with few records in the past, but since the recent quest for leafmining species it seems to be fairly common. 

The yellowish larva makes a long brown gallery beneath the bark on a young twig of Cytisus scoparius, generally close to the tip. Pupation in a dark ochreous brown cocoon.

The adults fly in one or perhaps two generations a year. Moths have been seen from June towards early September. 



Belgium, Limburg, Zutendaal, 03 April 2011.
 mine on Cytisus scoparius
(Photo © Steve Wullaert)
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