Stigmella luteella (Stainton, 1857) Species
Last modified: Oct. 9, 2023, 8:17 a.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Stigmella > Species: Stigmella luteella
- Vernacular names
- Late berkenmineermot (NL), Short-barred Pigmy (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1907a. Observations sur quelques larves de microlépidoptères des environs de Bruxelles. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 7: 11–12. On page 12 (as Nepticula luteella Stt.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Mine
The mine is in the beginning highly contorted and completely filled with black frass, later on it is straighter and mostly following a vein.
See also bladmineerders.be
Bionomics
Mines can be found from August to November.
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Flight periods
Adults are on the wing from spring to the end of July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Betula pendula and Betula pubescens
Monophagous on Betula.
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