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
- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required. ID pointers: The larvae mine the leaves of hawthorn, forming a blotch with irregular black frass. Usually on leaf edge. In the adult the head is black in the male, between orange and black in the female. The forewing has a greenish golden metallic lustre with silver fascia.
Distribution: (Last record: 03/10/2024 at Belper ) - National Status – Widespread and common throughout the British Isles. A lack of records and data make the Derbyshire status unknown. Likelt to be common where there is Hawthorn.
Last Recorded Date: 03/10/2024
Last Recorded By: Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area: Belper
No First Date Information Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Dave Evans – September 2023 – Wyver Lane, Belper.
Stigmella hybnerella on Hawthorn - 30th October 2024 - Wyver Lane - Dave Evans
