Stigmella aurella (Fabricius 1775) (Family Nepticulidae)


Leaf Mine on Rubus fruticosus

Forewing Length: 2-3mm;
Wingspan: 6-7mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
April, July,
September
May - August
(Earliest: 1.8)
October - March
March - April
June, August
April - May
July - August

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous Leaf Miner)

Several Rosaceae
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Stigmella aurella
Stigmella aurella
Nature Spot: Stigmella aurella
Lepiforum: Stigmella aurella
British Leafminers: Stigmella aurella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Stigmella aurella


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