04.002 (BF116)

Grey Birch Dot   Drab Birch Pigmy

Stigmella lapponica
Micro
Nepticulidae
Leaf Mine: L
Resident. Local.

Life cycle

Mines: June-July.  Early part of mine is filled with cloudy green frass.  Adults fly in May.

Larval foodplants

Birch species

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found on the Drumlanrig Estate, Dumfriesshire, on 18th May 1975 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton, while the first for Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire were found at unknown sites by persons unknown prior to 1975 (MOGBI data).

17 record(s) from 13 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 1988 2018 2018

 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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