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Bohemannia quadrimaculella
Four-spot Dot (Boheman, 1853)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
19 / 4.072
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Feckenham Wylde Moor, Worcestershire, one of two netted from Alnus. 31st July 2020.

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: July / August.
Foodplant:   Alder
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Uncommon resident in damp woodland, along streams and riverbanks where alders grow.

Life history undescribed but associated with Alnus glutinosa. May be beaten or swept from alders.

Recorded in 20 (14%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/2020137SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
30/07/2020237SP06 - Redditch
30/06/2020137SO66 - Upper Sapey & Newnham Bridge
21/07/2019140SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
04/07/2018237SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
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