Stigmella minusculella
Checklist Number04.028 [B&F: 0091]
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: | minusculella |
| Authority: | (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) |
Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in gardens and urban areas in south-eastern England, north to Lancashire. Not recorded in the present day county of Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date, but mines on domestic pear were recorded in 1943 in the Bournemouth area (VC11, but now in Dorset). Wingspan 4-5 mm. Larva mines leaves of Pear, both wild and, more frequently, cultivated, over-wintering as a pupa.
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (SZ09) | 1943 | - | Scarsdale C S Brown | Mine |