| 4.038 ~ 0070 ~ Stigmella obliquella ~ Willow Pigmy | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread, but never a common species. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in the east of the county at Middleton in 2013. This was only the 9th record for north Wales. Wingspan : M & F 4-5mm. Confusion species Many species of Stigmella are similar. One of the best ways of separating them is to examine the leaf-mine in the foodplant. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Damper places Foodplant Smooth-leaved willows. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs on leaf. Larva forms narrow gallery, widening, finally forming blotch. Pupates in brown silk covered cocoon. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 22nd Oct 2013, Middletown Reared from tenanted mine & Gen. Det. |
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