Family: Nepticulidae 54     *     Stigmella auromarginella Q As the mine was vacated it is not possible to confirm identification. Leaf mine photographs on Bramble, Rubus fruticosus agg. August 2011. Reddish mine lower left. Wingspan: 3-5mm Flight time: June-August and September-November Food plants: Rosaceae; Rubus, Agrimonia, Mine: Can be found throughout the year Egg on upperside of leaf. The mine is a very short corridor with a central line of irregularly interupted frass. Similar: Stigmella aurella

Stigmella auromarginella Q
Leaf mine on Bramble, Rubus fruticosus agg. Foynes, Co. Limerick, W Ireland. August 2011