Species of moth
Ectoedemia heringella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Region, from southern France, Corsica, Sardinia, and Italy to Cyprus. It was first recorded from Great Britain in 2002.
The wingspan is 4.4–6 mm. The forewing usually has white scales
along the costa, opposite the dorsal spot, but not forming a distinct spot. In males the hindwing upperside and forewing underside have an elongate patch of brown androconial scales. [1]
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Adults are on wing from late April to the end of June. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Quercus alnifolia and Quercus ilex. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ^ van Nieukerken, E. J. (1985): A taxonomic revision of the Western Palaearctic species of the subgenera Zimmermannia Hering and Ectoedemia Busck s. str. (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae), with nothes on their phylogeny. Tijdschrift voor entomologie 128: 1-164.pdf
- ^ Zagulajev, A.K., 1987 Nepticulidae (Stigmellidae); in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 1 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987
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