4.004 BF90 – Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella tiliae
Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella tiliae – Lime Pigmy
Status – National Status – Locally through England and Wales – Derbyshire status unknown.
ID Pointers – A Leaf-miner -The egg is found on the underside of the leaf. The initial part of the mine is contorted and the larvae (shown in the second photo) is yellow with a pale brown head. The gut line is green. Found on Tilia (Lime) maily Tilia cordata (Small-leaved Lime)
Mine – July-August and October
Image – Dave Evans – September 2022 – Wyver Lane, Belper.
