Ectoedemia argyropeza (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: Oct. 27, 2023, 9:58 a.m.
An uncommon species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Ectoedemia > Species: Ectoedemia argyropeza
- Vernacular names
- Espenbladsteelmineermot (NL), Virgin Pigmy (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1863. Addenda au catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 7: 87–93. On page 93 (as Nepticula Argyropeza Z.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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The egg is deposited on the petiole near the base of the leaf.
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Mine
The mine starts inside the petiole which causes it to swell. Further on the caterpillar makes an elongated blotch at the base of the leaf. Mostly between the midrib and first lateral vein. The frass lays in two lines on either side of the mine.
See also bladmineerders.be
Cocoon/pupa
The cocoon is pale to dark brown and is spun amongst leaf litter.
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Flight periods
Adults emerge in May or June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus tremula
Ectoedemia argyropeza feeds only on Populus tremula.
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