The fly mines the leaves of Restharrow (Ononis), creating a winding mine with the frass in short threads. 

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

Liriomyza bryoniae
ref.: Warrington, B.P. (2023).  Liriomyza cicerina. Accessed at https://agromyzidae.co.uk/species/agromyzidae/phytomyzinae/liriomyza/liriomyza-cicerina/ on 13/12/2023)

leaf mine  adult

Provide a back-lit image of the leaf-mine and state the host plant.

Restharrow (Ononis spp.) - calcareous/lime-rich grasslands

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.

Nationally Scarce B (ref: Warrington, B. P. 2022. A provisional review of the status of Agromyzidae in Great Britain & Northern Ireland)

The 2023 record is believed to be the first for VC55