| 0068 ~ Stigmella salicis | ||
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UK Status Resident. Very common through the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status A single old record exists for the south of the county in 1990. Wingspan : M & F, 4-6mm. 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 Wetter areas wherever the foodplant grows. Foodplant Sallows. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva forms a very variable mine, starts as a broad gallery often ending in a blotch. (Mines of some species are similar, care is required with identification). |
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