Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella samiatella – Chestnut pigmy
Status – National Status – Local – Derbyshire status unknown
ID Pointers – A Leaf-miner – the mine is a long, contorted and broad gallery, with dispersed frass towards the end of the gallery. The mine shown in the photograph is on Castanea (Sweet Chestnut) but it can also be found on Quercas (Oak).
Mine – July and September – October
Image – Dave Evans – September 2024 & October 3rd 2021 – Wyver Lane, Belper
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