Ectoedemia turbidella (Zeller, 1848) Species
Last modified: Oct. 27, 2023, 2:39 p.m.
A rather rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Ectoedemia > Species: Ectoedemia turbidella
- Vernacular names
- Abelenbladsteelmineermot (NL), Grey-poplar Pigmy (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- van Nieukerken E. J. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the Western Palaearctic species of the subgenus Zimmermannia Hering and Ectoedemia Busck s. str. (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae), with notes on their phylogeny. — Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 128: 1–164. On page 33 (as Ectoedemia (Ectoedemia) turbidella (Zeller, 1848)). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Egg
The egg is deposited on the side of the petiole.
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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 first lateral vein and the leaf margin. The frass lays in two lines on either side of the mine.
See also bladmineerders.be
Cocoon/pupa
The cocoon is reddish brown to black.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing in May and June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus canescens and Populus alba
Mines of this species are found on Populus alba and P. x canescens.
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