Stigmella pyri
Checklist Number04.027 [B&F: 0101]
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: | pyri |
| Authority: | (Glitz, 1865) |
Nationally scarce (Na) in orchards, woodland and gardens in parts of Sussex, Surrey, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. In Hampshire first recorded as a vacated mine on pear at Portsmouth in October 1985, with a few further mines, one occupied, at Mottisfont Abbey in 2015. It was discovered new to North Hampshire in 2023, at Blackwater on the Hampshire-Berkshire border in September. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4.2-5.2 mm. The larva mines leaves of Pear, 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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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 27/10/1985 | one | John R Langmaid | Mine |
| Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey (SU32) | 03/10/2015 | - | J R Langmaid, M R, J E Young | Mine |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater (SU85) | 22/09/2023 | one | Ben Dale | Mine |
| Blackwater (SU85) | 23/09/2023 | 15 | Ben Dale | Mine |