| 4.061 ~ 0083 ~ Stigmella atricapitella ~ Black-headed Pigmy | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status A handful of scattered records from across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 4.5-6mm. 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. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant grows. Foodplant Oak. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs generally laid on underside of leaf, occasionally on the top. Larva forms a short gallery which widens quickly. (Mines of some species are similar, care is required with identification). |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by CB, 12th Nov 2020, Middletown Mine & larva |
 Photo by CB, 12th Nov 2020, Middletown Mine & larva |
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