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Stigmella lemniscella
Beautiful Elm Dot
(Zeller, 1839)63 / 4.043
=Red Elm Pigmy

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Black head, purple/golden forewing with silver fascia.

Larvae forms a narrow gallery mine, often following the leaf margin.
Leaf-mine: June-July. Sept-Oct.

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 48 (65%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1988.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
12/11/2024228TL99Rockland St Peter
07/11/2024228TL89Mundford
26/10/2024+27TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
25/10/2024128TF74Brancaster
20/10/2024+28TL98West Harling
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 5-6mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May and Aug.
Foodplant:   Elm.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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