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Stigmella carpinella
Hornbeam Dot (Heinemann, 1862)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
76 / 4.033
Photo © Patrick Clement

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Wingspan: 5-6mm
Flight: Uncertain but probably two generations, c. May and Jul / August
Foodplant:   Hornbeam
Nat Status: Vulnerable, proposed Red Data Book.
Verification Grade:  Adult: -  Mine: R

Rare, with just two records determined by dissection of moths taken at light.

Mines on Carpinus closely resemble those of S. floslactella, which may also use that foodplant so rearing is essential.

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 2 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2016.
Last Recorded in 2018.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
29/06/2018137SO77 - Wyre Forest
17/08/2016137SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
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