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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Stigmella malella
Stigmella malella(Stainton, 1854)
  1. Nepticulidae
  2. Nepticulinae
  3. Nepticulini
  4. Stigmella
  5.  malella
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Habitat

  • Farm building and their surroundings
  • Orchards

MU
FU

4-6 mm

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on the literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      ČeskyDrobníček jabloňový
      DanskÆbledværgmøl
      EnglishApple Pigmy
      EnglishApple Pygmy
      ItalianoNepticula del melo
      LatviešuĀbeļu pundurkode
      LietuviųObelinė pakraštinė kandelė
      MagyarAlmalevél-törpemoly
      NederlandsAppelbladmineermot
      PolskiPasynek jabłoniowy
      SlovenčinaDrobník jabloňový
      SvenskaBandad apeldvärgmal
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      RosaceaeMalus astracanica
      RosaceaeMalus baccataSiberian crabapple
      RosaceaeMalus domesticaApple tree
      RosaceaeMalus floribundaJapanese flowering crabapple
      RosaceaeMalus fuscaOregon crabapple
      RosaceaeMalus sylvestrisCrab Apple
    • Secondary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      RosaceaePrunusCherry
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Nepticula malellaStainton, 1854
      Nepticula angustellaHeinemann & Wocke, 1877
      Nepticula nigrobrunellaGroschke, 1939
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      British Leafminers
      Lepiforum e. V.
      Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
      Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
      Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
      The leaf and stem mines of BritainBrian Pitkin
      UK MothsIan Kimber

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    Adult.

    Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

    Adult.

    Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

    Mine in Apple-tree leaf (Malus).

    Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol

    Mine in Apple-tree leaf (Malus).

    Jarosław BuszkoPoland, Toruń-Rubinkowo
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
    Endangered
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    Near Threatened
    Least Concern
    Lower Risk
    Legally protected
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