Seq # 115100310

Stigmella obliquella (von Heinemann, 1862) Species

Last modified: Nov. 7, 2024, 5:07 p.m.


A fairly common species in Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Stigmella > Species: Stigmella obliquella
Vernacular names
Gewone wilgenmineermot, Schietwilgmineermot (NL), Willow Pigmy (EN)
Synonyms
Stigmella vimineticola sensu De Crombrugghe, 1910
First mention in Belgium
De Crombrugghe G. 1910. Observations entomologiques faites au cours de l’année 1910. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 10: 93–95. On page 95 (as Nepticula vimineticola Frey). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature

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Caterpillar

The larva is amber yellow.


Bionomics

The larva makes a leafmine usually starting close to the midrib or near the leaf edge on the upper- or underside of small-leaved willows. Pupates in a dark reddish brown cocoon covered with fluffy silk.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in two generations a year during May and June and again in September.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Salix fragilis, Salix alba, Salix viminalis, Salix babylonica, Salix purpurea and Salix pentandra
Host plant (genera):
Salix

The larva lives on willows like Salix alba, S. babylonica, S. fragilis, S. pentandra and S. viminalis.

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