The larvae of the fly Phytomyza angelicae mine the leaves of Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris). The mine is on the upper surface and usually an oval or circular blotch. Several larvae often feed together. The blotch is generally greenish when fresh but then becomes more yellow with age.

See the National Agromyzidae Recording Scheme webpage for this species for further details of puparium and adult insect.

ref.: Warrington, B.P. (2023).  Phytomyza angelicae. Accessed at https://agromyzidae.co.uk/species/agromyzidae/phytomyzinae/phytomyza/phytomyza-angelicae/ on 13/12/2023)

Leafmine   Adult

Leafmine: Please provide back-lit photograph and state the host plant.

Host plants: Wild Angelica and occasionally Ground-elder.

Click on the 'further details' link in the 'Description' section above.  Then click on the Phenology tab which will provide phenology details for both adult and larval stages.

The leafmines may be found from May to November.

Widespread, but sometimes local in Britain.

Warrington, B. P. 2022. A provisional review of the status of Agromyzidae in Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.