Nepticulidae : Nepticulinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Reared from mine on Prunus spinosa Halesowen, VC37, collected 25th September 2019. Emerged 27th April 2020.

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Stigmella plagicolella

(Stainton, 1854)67 / 4.042

Common resident.

Most easily recorded from mines on Prunus spinosa and P. domestica with larva feeding in July and September/October. In a narrow gallery leading to a round blotch (mine often likened to a tadpole in shape).

Recorded in 92 (66%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 4-5mm
Flight: Two generations, May / June and August
Foodplant:   Blackthorn
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: -  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
05/11/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO23 -
18/09/20225VC37 - WorcestershireSO98 -
18/09/2022+VC40 - ShropshireSO69 -
18/09/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ22 -
17/09/2022+VC40 - ShropshireSJ33 -
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