Nepticulidae ABH 4.055 B&F 81   *   Stigmella hemargyrella Photographs: Leaf mine on Beech (Fagus sylvatica). Sept 2011 Wingspan: 5-6mm Season: April-May and July-August Food plant: Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Mine: June and August-September Egg usually upperside near margin. Mine is wide corridor usually from the margin towards the midrib with distinctly coiled frass in central section. Similar: Stigmella tityrella. Egg near midrib, frass never coiled.

Stigmella hemargyrella
Parkstone, Dorset. September 2011