Stigmella magdalenae (Klimesch, 1950) Species
Last modified: Feb. 1, 2026, 8:42 a.m.
First observation for Belgium was during 2009 in LX. Nowadays it is still a rare species in our country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Stigmella > Species: Stigmella magdalenae
- Vernacular names
- Grijze lijsterbesmineermot (NL), Northern Rowan Pigmy (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Baugnée J.-Y. & van As B. 2012. Stigmella magdalenae (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae), new to the Belgian fauna. — Phegea 40(1b): 22–24. On page 22 (as Stigmella magdalenae). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Caterpillar
The larva is green.
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Mine
The larva makes a short slender gallery that is generally confined to a small area of the leaf. The frass is linear throughout.
See also bladmineerders.be
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year mainly during May and June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Amelanchier ovalis, Malus sylvestris, Sorbus aucuparia, Sorbus torminalis, Amelanchier spicata and Cotoneaster integerrimus
The larva makes a leafmine on Rosaceae like Amelanchier, Cotoneaster, Malus, Sorbus etc...
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