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Stigmella myrtillella
(Stainton, 1857)72 / 4.036

Very local resident but fairly common where it occurs.

Most easily recorded from mines on Vaccinium myrtillus with larva feeding in July and September / October. In a contorted gallery becoming a blotch, and turning the leaf purple.

Recorded in 17 (12%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 4 - 6mm
Flight: Two generations, May / June and August
Foodplant:   Bilberry
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: -
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
20/05/20201VC40 - ShropshireSO77
30/07/20196VC40 - ShropshireSJ23 -
17/07/20193VC37 - WorcestershireSO77 -
22/10/20171VC40 - ShropshireSO49 -
22/09/20172VC37 - WorcestershireSO77 -
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