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Stigmella mespilicola
Wild-service Dot

(Frey, 1856)99a / 4.031
=Wild-service Pigmy

Norfolk status
Scarce, Unknown.

Thought to be mainly confined in the UK as a very local resident to the West Midlands region with a few additional records including the Natural History Museum garden in South Kensington, London in 2016.

Leaf mine found on Swedish Whitebeam Scandosorbus intermedia at Sweet Briar Marshes in 2024 (J. Emerson, 12/10/24)

Leaf-mine: Leaf mines on Sorbus torminalis, S. aria and Scandosorbus intermedia with larva feeding in June / July and September / October.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2024.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
19/10/2024+27TG20Norwich (Earlham)
12/10/2024127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
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Wingspan: 4-5mm
Flight: Two generations, May and July / August
Foodplant:   Wild Service Tree, Whitebeam, Swedish Whitebeam
Nat Status: pRDB2
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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