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Stigmella plagicolella
Blue-shot Dot (Stainton, 1854)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
67 / 4.042
Photo © Graham Moates,  Burgh St Peter 27/07/2023

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Stigmella filipendulae
Wingspan: 4-5 mm.
Flight: May to June and again in August.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
Status
Widespread.
Dark forewings with bronzy and purple sheens and a neat whitish fascia.

Leaf-mine: July and Sept.
Narrow gallery leading to a blotch mine with frass at centre.

Verification Grade Comment: Adults must be reared and/or Gen. Det. to confirm.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 59 (80%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/11/2023127TG10Wymondham
17/11/2023127TM18Tivetshall St Margaret
17/11/2023227TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
12/11/2023+28TF62Wolferton / Sandringham
11/11/2023+28TF81Litcham
09/11/2023+27TG30Strumpshaw
06/11/2023+27TM27Brockdish
04/11/2023+27TG20Dunston
02/11/2023+28TF62Castle Rising
28/10/2023+28TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
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