Stigmella pyri
Checklist Number04.027 [B&F: 0101]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Subfamily: | Nepticulinae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | pyri |
| Authority: | (Glitz, 1865) |
Nationally scarce (Na) in orchards, woodland and gardens in parts of Sussex, Surrey, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. In Hampshire recorded just once as a vacated mine on Pear at Portsmouth in October 1985. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4.2-5.2 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Pear, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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leafmines.co.uk
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The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 27/10/1985 | one | J R Langmaid | Mine |
| Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey (SU32) | 03/10/2015 | - | J R Langmaid, M R, J E Young | Mine |