Nepticulidae

04.058 Shoulder-spot Dot Stigmella basiguttella (Heinemann, 1862)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 2 to 3mm

Habitats: Woodland and parks.

Habits:

Foodplant: The larva forms a long, slender, slowly widening gallery mine in an oak leaf. The mine is filled with green frass. The larva pupates in a cocoon in the leaf litter.