Nepticulidae

0022 (ABH4.075) Ectoedemia louisella, (Sircom, 1849)

KR00245

Larva feeding in samara
Larva feeding in samara
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Larva feeding in samara
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Mine in Field Maple seed
Mine in Field Maple seed
 Photo © Barry Dickerson


General Information

The larvae mine the leaves of Field Maple.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 5-8mm.
Foodplant(s): Field Maple (Acer campestre)
Flying: Two/three generations, April-May, July and September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland and hedgerows.

Regional Information

Recorded in 57 (21.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 03 May to 07 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 09 June to 23 October

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 Photo © Jonathan Newman
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 Photo © Barry Dickerson
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