Nepticulidae

0075 (ABH4.032) Stigmella floslactella, (Haworth, 1828)

KR00136

Stigmella floslactella mine on Hazel
Stigmella floslactella mine on Hazel
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Stigmella floslactella mine on Hazel
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

The leaf mines are often found in the same leaf as S. microtheriella.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 5-6 mm.
Foodplant(s): Hazel (Corylus avellana), Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 105 (38.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 26 July to 17 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 21 June to 04 December

Similar Species
Leaf mine on Beech
Leaf mine on Beech
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Stigmella tityrella
Leaf mine on Hazel
Leaf mine on Hazel
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Stigmella microtheriella


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Colours:
Yellow, Green, Brown