Nepticulidae

0025 (ABH4.082) Ectoedemia intimella, (Zeller, 1848)

KR00268

Mine on Sallow
Mine on Sallow
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Mine on Sallow
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Mine on Willow
Mine on Willow
 Photo © Barry Dickerson


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 5-6mm.
Foodplant(s): Goat Willow (Salix caprea), sallows (Salix spp.)
Flying: One generation, June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 24 (8.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2017

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 21 October to 30 November

Similar Species
Leaf mine on St John's Wort
Leaf mine on St John's Wort
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Larva just emerged from mine in Sallow leaf
Larva just emerged from mine in Sallow leaf
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Leaf mine in Willow leaf
Leaf mine in Willow leaf
 Photo © Barry Dickerson

Local
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Colours:
Yellow, Green, Brown