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Stigmella filipendulae (Wocke, 1871) [Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae] Nepticula filipendulae Wocke, 1871. Cat. Lep. Eur.: 338. Stigmella filipendulae (Wocke, 1871).

Leaf-mine: The first part of the mine is almost filled with frass and tends to follow the leaf margin. It then broadens into a blotch, which can fill the space between the the midrib and leaf edge (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Rosaceae       Filipendula vulgaris Dropwort British leafminers Filipendula vulgaris Dropwort Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Unknown. Time of year - mines: July, late August - October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including North Hants, North Somerset, South Devon, South Hants and West Cornwall (NBN Gateway distribution map - JNCC and NE). See also British leafminers distribution map. Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin