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Stigmella samiatella (Zeller, 1839)

A species with not so many records in the past, but since the recent quest for leafmining species it seems to be fairly common. 

The yellowish larva makes a long contorted gallery leafmine on Quercus and Castanea. Egg is laid on the underside of the leaf, usually close to a rib.

The adults fly in two generations a year; during June and again around July and August. 



Belgium, Antwerpen, Antwerpen, 25 March 2009.
imago reared from larva in mine on Castanea sativa found on 22 August 2008.
(Photo © Chris Snyers)
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