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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Stigmella hemargyrella
Stigmella hemargyrella(Kollar, 1832)
  1. Nepticulidae
  2. Nepticulinae
  3. Nepticulini
  4. Stigmella
  5.  hemargyrella
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5-6 mm

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  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DanskSortdusket bøgedværgmøl
    EnglishBeech Pigmy
    LietuviųPlačiaminė bukinė kandelė
    NederlandsZilverbandbeukenmineermot
    SlovenčinaDrobník bukový
    SvenskaBrun bokdvärgmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeFagus orientalisOriental beech
    FagaceaeFagus sylvaticaEuropean Beech
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Oecophora hemargyrellaKollar, 1832
    Nepticula basalellaHerrich-Schäffer, 1855
    Nepticula fagellaHerrich-Schäffer, 1855
    Nepticula fagiFrey, 1856
    Nepticula nobilellaHeinemann & Wocke, 1876
    Nepticula fulgensStainton, 1888
  • 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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Male.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland, Słomowo

Female.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland, Słomowo

Mine in Beech leaf (Fagus).

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Mine in Beech leaf (Fagus).

Rafał CeladynPoland

Cocoon.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough
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