4.042 BF67  -  Nepticulidae -  Nepticulinae - Stigmella plagicolella - Blue-shot Dot - (Stainton, 1854) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       Leaf-miner:  CAT A - Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Nepticulidae Other Name/s: Scrubland Pigmy ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Stigmella filipendulae
ID pointers: Adults have an orange-brown head with dark forewings that show a bronzy and purple sheens and a neat whitish fascia.
Distribution:  (Last record: 30/10/2024 at Wyver Lane, Belper )  -  Uncertain as few records of adult. Leaf mines from a number of sites across the recording area
Flight Period: May /  June /  August /  -  2 generations in May-June & August Mine Period: July /  September /  October /   - The leaf mine is a roundish blotch which begins as a narrow gallery, with Frass at the centre. Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Martin C.Harvey; Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 4-5mm
Food Plant: Prunus & Blackthorn
Last Recorded Date: 30/10/2024
Last Recorded By: Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area: Wyver Lane, Belper
No First Date Information Recorded

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