Photo © Andy Mitchell
Stigmella plagicolella
Checklist Number04.042 [B&F: 0067]
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: | plagicolella |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1854) |
Common in hedgerows and scrubland throughout much of the British Isles, except for Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common wherever there is Blackthorn, principally along the coast, and on the chalk. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Imago can only be separated from similar Stigmella species by dissection of the genitalia, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the distinctive mines in the leaves of Prunus sp., especially Blackthorn, can be easy to spot where present.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
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