Ectoedemia heringella (Mariani, 1939) Species
Last modified: April 11, 2024, 9:40 a.m.
Species ID has been confirmed by DNA barcoding of the larvae.
For the first time recorded from Belgium in 2018 in WV.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Ectoedemia > Species: Ectoedemia heringella
- Vernacular names
- Gevlekte steeneikmineermot (NL), New Holm-Oak Pigmy (EN)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan circa 5–6 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Mine
The mines are indistinguishable from those of Ectoedemia haraldi and Ectoedemia pseudoilicis, therefore DNA barcoding of the larvae is necessary.
The larvae create a strong contorted gallery mine almost completely filled with black frass. Usually there are several, often many larvae mining a single leaf. Mines occur from November through to April.
Flight periods
Adults are rarely seen but fly in June and July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Quercus ilex, Quercus alnifoliae and Quercus x crenata
Monophagous on Fagaceae.
Quercus ilex is the most commonly used food plant, but also found on Quercus alnifoliae.
Habitat
Planted hedges with trees of Quercus ilex, botanical gardens where Quercus alnifoliae is planted.
