Stigmella splendidissimella, (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

General Information
This moth has a black head and coppery-purple forewings with a straight, metallic golden fascia.

The larvae mine a very long sinuous gallery.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 4-5mm.
Foodplant(s): Dewberry (Rubus caesius), avens (Geum spp.)
Flying: Two generations, April-May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Stigmella aurella

4.047 (BF0053) Stigmella splendidissimella, (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

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