Family: Nepticulidae 68     *     Stigmella salicis Photographs: Leaf mine on Salix. October 2011 Wingspan: 4-6mm Flight time: Two generations, April-May and July-August Food plant: Salix, prefers rough-leaved spp; S.caprea, S.aurita, S.cinerea Mine: June-July and September-November Egg on underside, usually near vein or margin. Mine can be variable, +/- contorted, with broad frass. The gallery leads to a small blotch. Larva amber with brown head. Similar: Stigmella obliquella

Stigmella salicis
Leaf mine on Goat Willow, Salix caprea. Gougane Barra, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. October 2011