Etainia decentella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Species
Last modified: Oct. 27, 2023, 10:32 a.m.
A rare species in Belgium, though recorded from all provinces.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Etainia > Species: Etainia decentella
- Vernacular names
- Esdoornvruchtmineermot (NL), Sycamore-seed Pigmy (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1910. Observations entomologiques faites au cours de l’année 1910. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 10: 93–95. On page 95 (as Nepticula decentella HS.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Mine
Only the summer generation mines the fruits. A small gallery is visible but the mine does not enter the seed itself.
See also bladmineerders.be
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Cocoon/pupa
The cocoon is reddish and is spun on the trunk of the host tree.
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Bionomics
The egg is laid on a wing of the fruits of the food plant.
The adults rest on the tree trunk and come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations: June and August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Acer pseudoplatanus
The species mines the fruits of: Acer pseudoplatanus and A. monspessulanum.
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