Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data 
– Leaf-miner
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Stigmella atricapitella, Stigmella roborella
Mine Period Additional: The mine is a long gallery, initially with narrow black frass, later becoming more dispersed.
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
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Occurrence Distribution From All Available Data (Adult & Immature)
Distribution Map for Stigmella ruficapitella
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 8 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Stigmella ruficapitella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Stigmella ruficapitella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Stigmella ruficapitella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Stigmella ruficapitella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Stigmella ruficapitella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Stigmella ruficapitella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Stigmella ruficapitella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Stigmella ruficapitella
Stigmella ruficapitella
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Stigmella ruficapitella
Stigmella ruficapitella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Stigmella ruficapitella – 8 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybower Resr | SK18U | 03/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Linacre Wood | SK37G | 13/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hope | SK18R | 07/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carr Vale NR,Bolsover | SK47K | 13/09/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Brackley Gate, nr Coxbench | SK34W | 03/11/2001 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Abbotsholme School, Rocester | SK13E | 04/10/2001 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton area (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Burton on Trent area (site not precise) | SK22K | 01/01/1863 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |