| 0063 ~ Stigmella lemniscella | ||
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UK Status Resident. Occurs throughout the British Isles but is more common in the south. Montgomeryshire Status A single record from the east of the county in 2009. Wingspan : M & F, 5-6mm. Confusion species Many species of Stigmella are similar. A good way of separating them is to examine the type of leaf-mine in the foodplant. |
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(Bivoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant grows. Foodplant Elm. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on either side of the leaf. Larva forms a long sinuous gallery. (Mines of some species are similar, care is required with identification). |
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