Stigmella filipendulae (Wocke, 1871) Species
Last modified: Jan. 9, 2023, 3:24 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Stigmella > Species: Stigmella filipendulae
- Vernacular names
- Spireamineermot (NL), Dropwort Pigmy (EN), Mädesüß-Zwergminierfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Steeman C. & Sierens T. 2018. Interessante waarnemingen van Lepidoptera in België in 2017 (Lepidoptera). — Phegea 46(2): 31–47. On page 41. view page
- Status
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Native In Belgium since August 2017.
The first empty mines were found in VB and identified with DNA-code.
Distribution
Caterpillar
Bright amber yellow.
Mine
At first the mine is a slender gallery following the margin of a vein. The second part of the mine is much wider. The frass in the first part is allmost completely filling the gallery later on it's more in a central line.
See also bladmineerders.be
Bionomics
The egg is deposited at the top of the leaf, usually against the leaf edge or close to a heavy vain.
Flight periods
Bivoltine, larvae in July and from late-August towards October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Filipendula ulmaria and Filipendula vulgaris
The host plant is Filipendula vulgaris and Filipendula ulmaria.
