Stigmella spinosissimae
Checklist Number04.016 [B&F: 0094]
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: | spinosissimae |
| Authority: | (Waters, 1928) |
Scarce on limestone downland and sand-dunes, in southern Wales and on the Burren and Inner Hebrides. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Wingspan 3-4 mm. Larva mines leaves of Burnet Rose, over-wintering as a pupa.
