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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Stigmella tityrella
Stigmella tityrella(Stainton, 1854)
  1. Nepticulidae
  2. Nepticulinae
  3. Nepticulini
  4. Stigmella
  5.  tityrella
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5-6 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DanskBugtet bøgedværgmøl
    DeutschKleine Buchen Zwergmotte
    EnglishSmall Beech Pigmy
    LietuviųBaltajuostė bukinė kandelė
    NederlandsBeukenmineermot
    NederlandsZigzagbeukenmineermot
    SlovenčinaDrobník bučinový
    SvenskaMörk bokdvärgmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeFagus sylvaticaEuropean Beech
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Nepticula tityrellaStainton, 1854
    Nepticula turicellaHerrich-Schäffer, 1855
    Nepticula turicensisFrey, 1856
    Nepticula castanellaStainton, 1859
  • 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.

Ben SmartUnited Kingdom, Chorlton

Mine in Beech leaf (Fagus).

Charles BakerUnited Kingdom, Whipsnade Park

Mine in Beech leaf (Fagus).

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Mine in Beech leaf (Fagus).

Jarosław BuszkoPoland, Słomowo
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