6.001 BF158 - Heliozelidae - Antispila metallella - Shining Dogwood Cutter

6.001 BF158 - Heliozelidae - Antispila metallella - Shining Dogwood Cutter - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species - Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Heliozelidae

Other Name/s: Four Spot Lift

ID Difficulty: amber

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Confusion Species: Antispila petryi, Antispila treitschkiella

ID pointers: A small bronze coloured metallic moth with paler white metallic markings. It is day flying species – Distinctive blotch mines in leaves of foodplant. Larvae then cut out a small oval to form a pupating case.

Distribution: Unknown in Derbyshire as insufficient data – It is generally distributed widely but locally throughout most of Britain.

Flight Period: May / - On the wing during the day in May, especially in sunny weather.

Mine Period: July / August / - July – August

*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 8-9mm

Food Plant: Dogwood

Last Recorded By - Dave Evans

Last Recorded General Area - Belper

IMAGES BELOW: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©

Antispila-metallella – Four-spot Lift – Dave Evans

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Distribution Map for Antispila metallella

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Monthly Records By Year: Antispila metallella

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