Nepticulidae : Nepticulinae
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Stigmella tityrella
Small Beech Dot

(Stainton, 1854)77 / 4.034
=Small Beech Pigmy

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Adult very similar to other Nepticulidae.

Leaf-mine: June-July. Aug-Oct.
S-shaped mine, usually within the confines of two veins. often found in 'green islands' in fallen leaves.

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 55 (74%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
22/11/2023+28TF83North Creake
22/11/2023+28TF83Syderstone
19/11/2023+28TF83North Creake
18/11/2023+28TF74Ringstead
14/11/2023+28TF64Old Hunstanton
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 5-6 mm.
Flight: April and May, and again in July and August.
Foodplant:   Beech.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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