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Stigmella prunetorum

Checklist Number
04.011 [B&F: 0109]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Nepticulidae
Subfamily:Nepticulinae
Genus:Stigmella
Species:prunetorum
Authority:(Stainton, 1855)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland, downland and clifftops along the south coast and in the west. On the Isle of Wight, a few recent records from the north of the Island. In Hampshire there have been no acceptable records since 1900. Wingspan 4.3-4.7 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Blackthorn, Wild Cherry and Dwarf Cherry, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Osborne (SZ59)17/09/1994-David BiggsAdult
Cranmore (SZ38)20/07/2004-Martin C Harvey, David G Green, James McGill, Paul ChapmanLarval
Cranmore (SZ38)20/07/2004-James McGillMine
Freshwater (SZ38)14/10/2005-David G Green & Susan A ClarkeLarval
Whippingham (SZ59)27/09/2013-David BiggsMine

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Rhinefield, NF (SU20)1900-WatersMine