Stigmella aurella, (Fabricius, 1775)

General Information
This moth has a rich orange head and coppery purple forewing with metallic golden fascia.

The larvae produce very distinctive leaf-mines.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 6-7 mm.
Foodplant(s): Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), strawberries (Fragaria spp.), agrimonys (Agrimonia spp.)
Flying: Three generations, May, July and September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 258 (95.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in March 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 13 January to 02 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 03 January to 30 December

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Mines on Bramble sp.

Photo © Barry Dickerson

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0050 (ABH4.045) Stigmella aurella, (Fabricius, 1775)

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