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Stigmella crataegella (Klimesh, 1936)

An uncommon species in Belgium.

The bright green monophagous larva makes a leafmine on Crataegus. It pupates in a reddish brown cocoon.

The adults fly in one generation a year; during May and early June.


Belgium, Luxembourg, Resteigne, 16 September 2011.
mine on Crataegus monogyna
 (Photo © Jean-Yves Baugnée)

 
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