4.010 BF111 - Nepticulidae - Nepticulinae - Stigmella microtheriella

4.010 BF111 - Nepticulidae - Nepticulinae - Stigmella microtheriella - Nut-tree Dot

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

Larval Case: C2 - Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Nepticulidae

Other Name/s: Nut-tree Pigmy

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.

ID pointers: A Leaf-miner – A narrow and long gallery that usually follows the veins of the leaf. Numerous mines can be located on each leaf. Frass is linear to start with becoming dispersed later. Favours Hazel (Corylus)

Distribution: National Status – Common and widely distributed – Derbyshire status unknown.

Flight Period: May / August / - May and in August

Mine Period: July / October / November / - July and October – November

Wingspan: 3-4mm

Food Plant: Hazel (Corylus avellana) and less commonly, hornbeam (Carpinus betulae)

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IMAGES BELOW: Dave Evans – September 2024 & August 2022 – Wyver Lane, Belper.

Stigmella microtheriella (tenanted) – Leaf Mine – Dave Evans

Stigmella microtheriella (tenanted) – Leaf Mine – Dave Evans

Stigmella microtheriella on Hazel. - 30th October 2024 - Wyver Lane - Dave Evans