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Stigmella poterii
Burnet Dot (Stainton, 1857)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
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Wingspan: 3-4mm
Flight: April - May and July.
Foodplant:   Tormentil (Potentilla erecta)
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
Status
Stigmella poterii f. serella.
Scarce.

Old Victorian record plus record from Buxton Heath in 1991.

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 1991.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/10/1991127TG12Buxton Heath
1874+28TF61King's Lynn
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