Stigmella salicis (Sallow Pigmy) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Nepticulidae : Nepticulinae

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*Stigmella obliquella* Willow Pigmy

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Stigmella salicis

Sallow Pigmy

(Stainton, 1854)

68 / 4.035

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Coarsely scaled, purplish forewings an irregular yellowish fascia.

Leaf-mine June-July. Sept-Nov.
Variable mine, both highly contorted and parallel gallery often creating a false blotch.

DNA barcoding has revealed a species complex with two occurring in the UK. (Nieukerken, Mutanen and Doorenweerd 2012) The authors indicate that more research needs to be done on this complex.

When recording mines, please note the egg position (upper or lower surface of the leaf) for future reference.

Verification Grade Comment: Egg position required (upper or lower surface of the leaf)

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 45 (65%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination
	Stigmella salicis - Catfiled Fen - Slide 1650 (J Clifton)

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
07/08/2019	+	28	TF93 - Fakenham/Walsingham
28/07/2019	+	27	TG41 - Acle/Hemsby
23/06/2019	+	27	TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
06/12/2018	1	28	TF91 - Dereham
22/11/2018	2	27	TM38 -

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Wingspan:	4-6 mm.
Season:	April and May and again in July and August
Foodplant:	Sallow.
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: - Mine: L

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Further info: Stigmella salicis

	leafmines.co.uk
	UK Moths
	Suffolk Moths
	Essex Field Club
	Hants Moths
	Dorset Moths
	Northumberland Moths
	Somerset Moth Group
	Yorkshire Moths
	Svenska fjarilar
	Lepiforum.de
	NBN Atlas
	Historic UK Distribution (pre 2013)
	Moth Dissection UK

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