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Ectoedemia quinquella
Five-spot Dot (Bedell, 1848)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
36 / 4.087

Similar Bedfordshire Species
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Stigmella atricapitella
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Wingspan: 5-6mm.
Flight: June to July.
Foodplant:   Oak.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 9 (41%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1992.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/11/2024330TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
16/11/20242030TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
16/11/2024430TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
24/10/2024130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
24/10/2024530TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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