| Ectoedemia heringella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Ectoedemia |
| Species: | E. heringella |
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| Ectoedemia heringella (Mariani, 1939) | |
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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.
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.
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Mines and larvae on Quercus ilex
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Male genitalia
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Female genitalia
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Female terminal abdominal segment
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
External links
- Fauna Europaea
- bladmineerders.nl
- A Taxonomic Revision Of The Western Palaearctic Species Of The Subgenera Zimmermannia Hering And Ectoedemia Busck s.str. (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae), With Notes On Their Phylogeny
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| Ectoedemia heringella |
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