Sunday 29 August 2021

Leaf-mines

 I'm looking at these earlier this year. I have a number from Copper Beech that I'm hoping are fairly straightforward. 

I think these are Stigmella tityrella, all mines originate at the mid-rib




This one I was less sure about, but I think it is Phyllonorycter maestingella



Mark Griffiths, Garsington, Oxford.


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  1. Dave Wilton29 August 2021 at 10:44

    Hello Mark,
    I agree with you that all of the Nepticulid mines are Stigmella tityrella. However, from the pictures you've given I wouldn't like to offer an opinion on the last two.

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  2. Mark Griffiths29 August 2021 at 11:57

    thanks Dave!

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