Apple Pygmy (Stigmella malella, (Stainton, 1854))

General Information
This moth has a brown forewing with a shining white fascia beyond the middle.

The larvae create a narrow winding gallery mine that gradually widens.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 4-5mm.
Foodplant(s): apples (Malus spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

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