4.035 BF68 – Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella salicis

Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella salicis – Sallow Pigmy

Status – National Status – A common species throughout the British Isles. Derbyshire status unknown.

ID  Pointers – A Leaf-miner -The egg is on the underside of the leaf and has a broad, short and contorted gallery. Often doubling back creating a false blotch. The frass is broken linear. Found on Salix sp (Willow)

Mine – June and July – September

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

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