Nepticulidae

0064 (ABH4.044) Stigmella continuella, (Stainton, 1856)

KR00151

Stigmella continuella mine on Birch
Stigmella continuella mine on Birch
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Stigmella continuella mine on Birch
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Mine on Birch
Mine on Birch
 Photo © Barry Dickerson


General Information

This moth has an orange head with a bronzy forewing and a silver and purple fascia.

 

The larvae form a distinctive mine which starts off with a brownish blotch and then becomes a gallery completely filled with greenish-brown frass.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 4-5 mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Birch woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 30 (11.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2018

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

Similar Species
Leaf mine on Elm
Leaf mine on Elm
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Stigmella speciosa mine on Sycamore
Stigmella speciosa mine on Sycamore
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Leaf mine on Alder
Leaf mine on Alder
 Photo © Barry Dickerson


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