Nepticulidae : Nepticulinae
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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Stigmella hybnerella
Shining Hawthorn Dot
Stigmella regiella
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Stigmella crataegella
Hawthorn Dot
(Klimesch, 1936)108 / 4.023
=Common Thorn Pigmy

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Narrow bronzy forewings with broad silvery fascia, and purplish tinge. Very similar to S. hybnerella

Leaf-mine: June - Aug.
Slender gallery often following leaf margin, broadening abruptly with hairpin bends.

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 44 (59%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1970.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
14/09/2024128TL99Great Hockham
06/09/2024227TG10Bowthorpe / Earlham
29/08/2024128TL99Merton
10/08/2024+27TG13Bodham
26/07/2024327TG10East Carleton
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 4-5 mm.
Flight: May-June.
Foodplant:   Hawthorn.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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