Stigmella catharticella
Buckthorn Dot
Buckthorn Dot
Stigmella catharticella
Buckthorn Dot
4.014 BF98
Wingspan 5-6 mm.
Occurs mainly in the south of England where the food plant Buckthorn Rhamnus catharticus grows.
The larvae feed during June/July and September/October in a distinctive mine with green coiled frass. Larvae are greenish with a brownish head.
The adult, which has dark wings with a small white tornal spot, flies in two generations during May/June and July/August.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 30 |
| September | 49 |
| October | 133 |
| November | 49 |
| December | 1 |
