Stigmella plagicolella (Blue-shot Dot) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Stigmella plagicolella

Blue-shot Dot

(Stainton, 1854)	67 / 4.042
=Scrubland Pigmy

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Dark forewings with bronzy and purple sheens and a neat whitish fascia.

Leaf-mine: July and Sept.
Narrow gallery leading to a blotch mine with frass at centre.

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 59 (80%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	General Area
23/11/2023	1	27	TG10	Wymondham
17/11/2023	1	27	TM18	Tivetshall St Margaret
17/11/2023	2	27	TG42	Hickling / Stubb Mill
12/11/2023	+	28	TF62	Wolferton / Sandringham
11/11/2023	+	28	TF81	Litcham

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Wingspan:	4-5 mm.
Flight:	May to June and again in August.
Foodplant:	Blackthorn
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Mine: A

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