Roeslerstammiidae

13.002 (BF0447) Roeslerstammia erxlebella, (Fabricius, 1787)

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General Information

This species has a metallic-gold forewing with a purplish-bronze tinge to the area around the base of the forewings when fresh. The antennae have a white mark close to the tip. The head is yellow.

Flies during the day

Wingspan: 12-14mm
Foodplant(s): lime (Tilia spp.), Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and July-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, heathland, scrub and fens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5