Nepticulidae : Nepticulinae
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Immature stages

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Stigmella sorbi
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Stigmella lapponica
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Stigmella confusella
Pale Birch Dot

(Wood, 1894)117 / 4.003
=Pale Birch Pigmy

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Yellowish brown forewing with ill-defined whitish fascia beyond middle.

Leaf-mine: June - Aug. (Sept - Nov)
Long angular gallery, unlike similar S. lapponica frass black throughout.

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 34 (46%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
27/09/2023+27TG02Foxley Wood
16/09/2023+28TF71West Acre
14/09/2023+27TG12Cawston
31/08/2023328TF61East Winch
15/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 5-6 mm.
Flight: May.
Foodplant:   Birch.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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