rearing leafminers

[Martin Harvey]

Nick's suggestions agree with my experience, the only thing I would add is
that keeping mined leaves over some Sphagnum moss can help stop mould
developing - something in the Sphagnum has an antiseptic effect. Maitland
Emmet provides valuable advice on rearing leaf-miners in "Breeding
Butterflies and Moths, a practical handbook for British and European
species" edited by Emmet from Ekkehard Friedrich's original (Emmet's edition
is published by Harley Books, ISBN 0-946589-11-9).

Martin Harvey
Moth Conservation Officer
Butterfly Conservation (UK, Upper Thames Branch)
martin at kitenet.freeserve.co.uk