Photo © Mike Wall
Stigmella luteella
Checklist Number04.007 [B&F: 0112]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Subfamily: | Nepticulinae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | luteella |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1857) |
Widely distributed and locally common throughout much of Britain and more locally in Ireland. In Hampshire patchily distributed and found mainly in the southern woodlands and Dorset borders, and infrequent in the New Forest and central Hampshire. Wingspan 4.7-5.2 mm. Records of adult moths require dissection for confirmation. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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leafmines.co.uk
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The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
