UK Status
Resident. Widespread in England and Wales, can be
common.
Montgomeryshire Status
Scattered records. Infrequently recorded.
Wingspan
:
M & F, 5-6mm.
Confusion species
Many species of Ectoedemia are similar. A good way of separating them
is to examine the type of leaf-mine in the foodplant.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Habitats containing oak.
Foodplant
Oak.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs laid on the upperside of the leaf. Larva forms a
twisted gallery which can merge to look like a blotch. (Mines of some
species are similar, care is required with identification). |
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