4.026 BF100 - Nepticulidae - Nepticulinae - Stigmella oxyacanthella - Fruit-tree Dot

4.026 BF100 - Nepticulidae - Nepticulinae - Stigmella oxyacanthella - Fruit-tree Dot - (Stainton, 1854)

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

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

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Nepticulidae

Other Name/s: Common Fruit-tree Pigmy

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Stigmella paradoxa, Stigmella nylandriella

ID pointers: Plain dark forewings with a hint of purple and an orange head

Distribution: (Last record: 1972 Froggatt Edge ) - Uncertain due to insufficient data – 1972 Froggatt Edge

Flight Period: June / - one generation

Mine Period: September / October / - The larvae mine the leaves of hawthorn, apple and one or two other species. The mine is initially narrow with linear frass, but becomes wide with reddish frass in neat arcs. The larva is bright green.

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - occasionally attracted to light

*** Last updated on 28 February 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 5-6mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn, Apple

Last Recorded Year: 1972 Froggatt Edge

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded

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