4.045 BF50 – Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella aurella
Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella aurella – Golden Pigmy
Status – National Status – Common – Derbyshire status unknown
ID Pointers – A Leaf-miner – A very common and widespread leaf-miner with dispersed frass in a long gallery. Recognisable as a silvery grey trail seen on Rubus (Bramble) leaves. Mine shown on Rubus (Bramble). Can also be found on Agrimonia and Geum.
Mine – Overwinter – March or April
Image – Dave Evans – April 18th 2021 – Wyver Lane, Belper.
