4.025 BF103 – Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella nylandriella

Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella nylandriella – Common Rowan Pigmy

Status – National Status – Widespread but localised distribution. Derbyshire status unknown.

ID  Pointers – A Leaf-miner – A long winding, contorted mine, often doubling back, with variable frass, which quite often follows the serrated edge of the leaf of Sorbus sp. Mine shown on Sorbus (Rowan)

Mine – July – August

Image – Dave Evans – September 2022 – Wyver Lane, Belper.

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