Phil Sterling, 2008: Historical records for the ‘atricapitella’ group, containing S. atricapitella, S. ruficapitella (84), S. roborella (86), and S. svenssoni (87), are unreliable owing to confusion over identities. S. ruficapitella (84) is most easily distinguished by the position of the ovum on the upperside of the leaf (underside in the other three species). The mines of S. atricapitella and S. roborella are also difficult to distinguish. S. atricapitella is probably a widespread and common... Read More

Verification Grade Comment: Second brood L. If larva present, otherwise unidentifiable

	Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

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