Stigmella poterii (Burnet Dot)


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Stigmella poterii
Burnet Dot (Stainton, 1857)
Nepticulidae : Nepticulinae

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Similar Species
Dropwort Dot Stigmella filipendulae

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.

Further info: Stigmella poterii