Stigmella tiliae (Lime Dot) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Stigmella tiliae

Lime Dot

(Frey, 1856)	90 / 4.004
=Lime Pigmy

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Black head and plain pale bronzy brown forewing.

Leaf-mine: July. Sept-Oct.
Highly contorted gallery mine.

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 49 (66%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1980.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Wingspan:	4.5-6mm.
Flight:	Two Generations. May-Jun. Aug.
Foodplant:	Small-leaved Lime, Common Lime.
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Mine: A

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