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Stigmella splendidissimella
Shining Bramble Dot (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
53 / 4.047

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Golden Dot
Stigmella aurella
Wingspan: 4-5mm.
Flight: Two Generations. Apr-May. Aug.
Foodplant:   Dewberry.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R

Verification Grade Comment: Larvae must be bred through to adult and then dissected for acceptance

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 7 (32%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1980.
Last Recorded in 2012.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
03/08/2012130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
09/08/2010+30TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
09/08/2010130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
18/10/2003+30TL05 - Bedford (North), Thurleigh
11/07/1997+30TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
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