Nepticulidae

00110 Rose Leaf Miner Stigmella anomalella, (Goeze, 1783)

BF0092 (ABH4.015)

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General Information

This moth has an orange head, a golden greenish bronze forewing with the apical quarter being deep purple.

 

The larvae create a long sinuous gallery mine which crosses and turns back on itself.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 5-6 mm.
Foodplant(s): roses (Rosa spp.), Burnet Rose (Rosa pimpinellifolia)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Colours:
Yellow, Brown