4.062 BF88 – Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella samiatella

Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella samiatella – Chestnut pigmy

Status – National Status – Local – Derbyshire status unknown

ID  Pointers – A Leaf-miner – the mine is a long, contorted and broad gallery, with dispersed frass towards the end of the gallery. The mine shown in the photograph is on Castanea (Sweet Chestnut) but it can also be found on Quercas (Oak). 

Mine – July and September – October

Image – Dave Evans – October 3rd 2021 – Wyver Lane, Belper

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