Stigmella nylandriella
This record describes Stigmella nylandriella (species). Recorded family: Nepticulidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 4 to 5 mm. The adult moth has plain dark brown wings with a bronzy sheen and a yellowish or orange head. Woodland and areas where Rowan is present. There is one generation with adults in May and June, and the larvae feeding from July to August. The larva creates distinctive mines in the leaves of Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), usually following the serrated edge of the leaf. It has a wide but localised distribution throughout the British Isles, being commoner in the north, along with the foodplant. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common. http://www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidoptera/S.nylandriella.htm https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/monotrysia/nepticuloidea/nepticulidae/stigmella/stigmella-nylandriella/ No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nepticulidae
- Genus
- Stigmella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Woodland and areas where Rowan is present.
Seasonal Activity
There is one generation with adults in May and June, and the larvae feeding from July to August.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva creates distinctive mines in the leaves of Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), usually following the serrated edge of the leaf.
Additional species information
Recorded status
It has a wide but localised distribution throughout the British Isles, being commoner in the north, along with the foodplant. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stigmella nylandriella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Stigmella nylandriella (6)
Frequently Asked Questions About Stigmella nylandriella
What is Stigmella nylandriella?
Stigmella nylandriella is a species in the family Nepticulidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Stigmella nylandriella found?
Habitat: Woodland and areas where Rowan is present.
When is Stigmella nylandriella active?
Stigmella nylandriella: seasonal activity - There is one generation with adults in May and June, and the larvae feeding from July to August..
What is the life cycle of a Stigmella nylandriella?
The larva creates distinctive mines in the leaves of Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), usually following the serrated edge of the leaf.