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Trifurcula beirnei
Greenweed Dot Puplesis, 1984
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
47 / 4.069

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 8-9mm
Flight: August / September
Foodplant:   Petty whin
Nat Status: pRDB1
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L

Two old Herefordshire records between 1887 and 1908, and six specimens in the London Natural History museum from the Wood collection.

Verification Grade Comment: Probably a gall in stem of foodplant

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 2 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 1908.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
1908+36SO63 - Much Marcle & Aylton
1887+36SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
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