Etainia louisella (Sircom, 1849) Species
Last modified: Oct. 24, 2023, 9 a.m.
Discovered for the first time in Belgium in all provinces during August 2007. Nowadays a fairly common species throughout the country, but more observed in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Etainia > Species: Etainia louisella
- Vernacular names
- Akenvruchtmineermot (NL), Maple-seed Pigmy (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Snyers C. 2008a. Ectoedemia louisella, nieuw voor de Belgische fauna (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae). — Phegea 36(1): 28–30. On page 28 (as Ectoedemia (Etainia) louisella (Sircom, 1849)). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Cocoon/pupa
The cocoon is yellowish brown of pinkish brown.
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Bionomics
The eggs of the mining generation are laid on the wings of the fruits. Eggs of the summer generation are laid on the base of the petiole.
The larvae of the latest generation overwinter in hibernacula and spin their cocoons in spring.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two or sometimes three generations a year: from April and May, during July and during September and October.
