Stigmella continuella (Double-barred Pigmy) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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*Stigmella lemniscella* Red Elm Pigmy

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Stigmella continuella

Double-barred Pigmy

(Stainton, 1856)

64 / 4.044

Norfolk status
Local in birch woodland.
Orange head with bronzy forewing and silver and purple fascia.

Larvae form a distinctive mine which starts off with a brownish blotch and then becomes a gallery completely filled with greenish-brown frass.
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 26 (38%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
30/10/2020	+	27	TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
28/07/2020	1	28	TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hockham
11/07/2020	+	27	TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
05/10/2019	1	28	TF83 - N.Creake/Syderstone
31/08/2019	+	27	TG14 - Sheringham

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Wingspan:	4-5 mm.
Flight:	August. Sept - Oct.
Foodplant:	Birch.
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Mine: L

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Further info: Stigmella continuella

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	Huntingdon HMBG
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	Dorset Moths
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	Yorkshire Moths
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	Historical UK Distribution (pre 2013)
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