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Stigmella prunetorum
Checklist Number04.011 [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
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leafmines.co.uk
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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 Biggs | Adult |
| Cranmore (SZ38) | 20/07/2004 | - | Martin C Harvey, David G Green, James McGill, Paul Chapman | Larval |
| Cranmore (SZ38) | 20/07/2004 | - | James McGill | Mine |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 14/10/2005 | - | David G Green & Susan A Clarke | Larval |
| Whippingham (SZ59) | 27/09/2013 | - | David Biggs | Mine |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinefield, NF (SU20) | 1900 | - | Waters | Mine |
