Friday, 26 September 2014

Stigmella aceris.

Searching Norway Maples along Shire Lane in Chorleywood a couple of days ago, I found 2 vacated mines of Stigmella aceris in a single, rather small maple leaf, but nowhere else. This is generally a rather scarce moth and, if evidence of it is found at all, it is usually as leaf-mines in Field Maple leaves.



Andy King.
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3 comments:

  1. Dave27 September 2014 at 10:32

    There's a lot of Field Maple on the COAM site; I'll take a look next time I'm up there...

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  2. Dave Wilton27 September 2014 at 13:34

    As Andy says, this is an uncommon species in Bucks but don't let that stop you looking, Dave. I've only seen it at two sites, once on Norway Maple a few miles away from home and the other two times both on Field Maple at Homefield Wood near Marlow. A good record if you can find it!

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  3. Dave28 September 2014 at 12:51

    I suggest it as the COAM site is adjacent to Shire Lane. You never know!!

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