The larvae of the fly Chromatomyia lonicerae mine the leaves of Honeysuckle and Snowberry. The leafmine starts with an irregular star-like blotch with a later linear corridor. Frass is usually visible in pearl-strings. Pupation is internal with the pupa firmly adhered within the mine by frass.

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

Chromatomyia aprilina and Chromatomyia periclymeni

ref.: Warrington, B.P. (2023).  Chromatomyia lonicerae. Accessed at https://agromyzidae.co.uk/species/agromyzidae/phytomyzinae/chromatomyia… on 13/12/2023)

Adult Leafmine

Adult: Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

Leafmine: Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. Please also note the host plant when submitting leafmine records.

Host plant(s): Honeysuckle, Snowberry

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.

Widespread in Britain.

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

http://www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Diptera/C.lonicerae.htm

https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/diptera/brachycera/agromyzidae/phytomyzinae/chromatomyia/chromatomyia-lonicerae/