4.078 BF42
– Hypericum Dot – Fomoria septembrella – (Stainton, 1849)
Adult Micro:
CAT 4
– Dissection required –
Leaf-miner:
CAT L
– The leaf or a Photo required –
Larval Case:
C1
– Distinctive Species –
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Leaf-miner:
CAT L
– The leaf or a Photo required –
Larval Case:
C1
– Distinctive Species –
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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.
Confusion Species: Ectoedemia intimella, Stigmella catharticella
ID pointers: Very coarsely-scaled appearance a creamy blotch at about two thirds on the costa, creamy cilia and an orange tufty head
Distribution:
Uncertain due to insufficient data; 1985 Hopton Wood Quarry on St.John’s Wort
Also Leaf Mine records from Buxton 2024; Gamesley 2024, Markham Vale 2025. Leaf Mine from Longdendale and Glossop Oct 2025. Leaf mine from Markham Vale Aug 2026 and Wyver Lane, Belper 24/9/2026.
General Comment: None
Mine Period Additional: None.
Mine ID Difficulty:
– Care required in ID process as confusion with similar leaf mines. Quality photos of the mine required.
Mine Type/s: Gallery, Blotch
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: Larvae mine the leaves of St.John’s-wort, first as a narrow gallery then later as a blotch
*** Last updated on 29 September 2026 by TD ***
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Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 1996
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
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