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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Stigmella atricapitella
Black-headed Dot
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Stigmella samiatella
Chestnut Dot

(Zeller, 1839)88 / 4.062
=Chestnut Pigmy

Norfolk status
Local.
Another very similar species from the group.

Leaf-mine: June-July. Sept-Oct.
Long contorted gallery mine.

This species was until recently poorly recorded in Britain. As more studies have been undertaken, it has been found to be more widely present than previously thought. UKmoths

Verification Grade Comment: If mine on sweet chestnut otherwise needs breeding out and dissecting

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 39 (53%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1988.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
07/11/2023228TF62South Wootton
02/11/2023+28TF62Castle Rising
28/10/2023+28TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
25/10/2023228TF61King's Lynn
10/10/2023528TL99Great Hockham
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: c.5-7 mm.
Flight: June and from July to August.
Foodplant:   Oak, Sweet Chestnut.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
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