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Similar Norfolk Species
Stigmella aurella
Golden Pigmy
Stigmella splendidissimella
53 Glossy Bramble Pigmy
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Norfolk status
Local.
Black head, coppery-purple forewing with straight, metallic golden fascia.

Larvae mine a very long sinuous gallery.

Leaf-mine:July. Sept - Oct

Recorded in 26 (38%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1970.
Last Recorded in 2012.

 

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/09/2012+27TG41 - Acle/Hemsby
03/11/2011+27TG02 - Foxley/Foulsham
27/10/2010+27TG14 - Sheringham
06/09/2009+28TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
23/08/2008+27TG31 - Horning/Hoveton
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Wingspan: 4-5mm.
Season: Two Generations. Apr-May. Aug.
Foodplant:   Dewberry.
Nat Status: Common
 Immature Adult
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