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Stigmella sorbi
Barred Rowan Dot (Stainton, 1861)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex mine on rowan (Sorbus acuparia), Clent Hills, Worcestershire, collected 16th June 2018. Emerged March 18th 2019.

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Wingspan: 6-7 mm
Flight: May
Foodplant:   Rowan
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: -  Mine: A

Local, though fairly common in areas where the foodplant is native.

Most easily recorded from mines on Sorbus aucuparia with larva feeding in June. In a narrow gallery leading to a large blotch.

Recorded in 36 (26%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/06/2022240SO59 - Wenlock Edge
19/06/2022140SO59 - Wenlock Edge
20/06/2020140SO48 - Craven Arms
27/09/2019+40SO39 - Stiperstones/Norbury
04/09/2019237SO77 - Wyre Forest
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