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Stigmella prunetorum

(Stainton, 1855)109 / 4.011

Rare resident.

Larva feeding in leaf mines on Prunus spp., mainly P. spinosa, in July and September/October. In a very contorted gallery forming a blotch, then straightening out and sometimes following the leaf margin; larva green.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 4 (3%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 1991.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 4-5mm
Flight: Two generations, May and August
Foodplant:   Blackthorn
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: -  Mine: L
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
September 1991+VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
October 1990+VC36 - HerefordshireSO53
19/09/1990+VC36 - HerefordshireSO51 -
09/09/1988+VC36 - HerefordshireSO53 -
1988+VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
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