Nepticulidae

0113 (ABH4.006) Stigmella sakhalinella (=distinguenda), Puplesis, 1984

KR00098

Leaf mine on Silver Birch
Leaf mine on Silver Birch
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Leaf mine on Silver Birch
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Stigmella sakhalinella on Silver Birch
Stigmella sakhalinella on Silver Birch
 Photo © Barry Dickerson


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 4-5mm
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, May
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Regional Information

Recorded in 27 (10%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 01 June to 15 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 02 July to 16 November

Similar Species
Mine on Birch
Mine on Birch
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Mine on Italian Alder
Mine on Italian Alder
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Leaf mine on Alder
Leaf mine on Alder
 Photo © Barry Dickerson

Local
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Colours:
Yellow, Black, Brown