Stigmella aceris
Alt Name
Scarce Maple Pigmy
Description
Wingspan 3.7 to 4.7mm.
Habitat
Found in woodland, gardens, hedgerows and parkland in areas where Field Maple is present.
When to see it
Bivoltine May-Jun and again in August.
Life History
The larvae mine the leaves of Field Maple from end of June-early July, then in August-early September.
UK Status
Very rare in Britain as recently as the 1980s it is now becoming more frequent and has reached the English Midlands. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
VC55 Status
Appears to be rare in VC55 – the first record for area came from Geeston on 4th October 2018, but was found again at Willowbrook Park on 8th October 2018.
Reference
4.012 BF102
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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