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Stigmella assimilella
White-tipped Dot (Zeller, 1848)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
74 / 4.040
Photo © Ian Barton,  on a mature Populus canescens leaf. Weeting Heath 18/08/2013

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Five-spot Dot
Ectoedemia quinquella
Wingspan: 4-5mm
Flight: June-July
Foodplant:   Aspen and sometimes on Poplar
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
Status
Local.
Should be found anywhere where substantial stands of Aspen are located.

Mines found at Weeting in 2013 are thought to be the first documented record of this species feeding on Grey poplar Populus canescens. (Ian Barton and Kathleen Rosewarne)

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1980.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
09/10/2023128TF90Carbrooke
27/09/2023+27TG12Buxton Heath
16/09/2023228TL99Rockland St Peter
31/07/2023127TG04Glandford
18/11/2022128TL99Great Hockham
20/10/2022127TG20Norwich (Centre)
06/07/2022128TF90Carbrooke
17/10/2020127TM39Ditchingham / Broome
11/10/2020127TM08South Lopham
09/10/2019+27TG14Sheringham / Beeston
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