13.002 BF447 - Roeslerstammiidae - Roeslerstammia erxlebella

13.002 BF447 - Roeslerstammiidae - Roeslerstammia erxlebella - Burnished Copper

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species - Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> Roeslerstammiidae

Other Name/s: Copper Ermel

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A distinctive little micro that is metallic-golden brown and when fresh has a purplish-bronze flush around the base of the fore-wings. A noticeable yellowish head and a white band in the antennae.

Distribution: (Last record: 06/07/2022 at Kings Newton ) - Status in Derbyshire is uncertain as very few records are available of this attractive micro and leaf miner

Flight Period: May / June / August / September / - On the wing in two generations in May &June & August – September

Mine Period: July / September / October / - The larvae feed on Lime and Birch when the leaves are young

Wingspan: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Lime, Small Leaved Lime & Birch

Last Recorded Date: 06/07/2022

Last Recorded By: Will Soar

Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton

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