| 0070 ~ Stigmella obliquella | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widely distributed but not a particularly common species. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2011 in the west of the county at Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve. Wingspan : M & F, 4-5mm. Confusion species Many species of Stigmella are very similar. One of the best ways of separating them is to examine the type of leaf-mine. |
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(Bivoltine.)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Smooth leaved willows. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on either side of leaf. Larva forms a narrow gallery which may be parallel to the mid rib and may be contorted, this finally extends into a small blotch. Pupates in a dark reddish brown cocoon. |
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 Photo by MW, 25th July 2011, Cors Dyfi |
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