04.039 (BF73)

Black-poplar Pigmy   

Stigmella trimaculella
Micro
Nepticulidae
Leaf Mine: A
Resident. Local.

Recording method

Often rests on trunks.

Life cycle

Mines: June-July, September-October.  Adults fly May-June, August.

Larval foodplants

Black Poplar (Populus nigra) including hybrids (Populus x canadensis) and Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra ‘Italica’).

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at unknown sites in Dumfriesshire and Kirkcudbrightshire by persons unknown prior to 2010 (Scottish micro-moth data).

2 record(s) from 2 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 1975 1970
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 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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