15.02 BF311  -  Gracillariidae -  Gracillariinae - Dialectica imperialella - Imperial Stilt - (Zeller, 1847) Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Gracillariidae
** A DUBIOUS RECORD which needs further discussion / ID Write-up required **
Other Name/s: Fen Slender ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Parectopa ononidis (Clover Stilt)
ID pointers: None at this time
Distribution:  Uncertain – this species is nationally rare and endangered – 1 record prior to 2010 no other data (DaNES); no further recent records
Flight Period: May /  June /  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 7-8mm
Food Plant: Common Comfrey & Lungwort
No Last Date Information Recorded
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded

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