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Ectoedemia argyropeza
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Tiddesley Wood, Worcestershire. May 19th 2016

Ectoedemia argyropeza Ectoedemia argyropeza

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Ectoedemia argyropeza Ectoedemia argyropeza Ectoedemia argyropeza Ectoedemia argyropeza

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Ectoedemia argyropeza
(Zeller, 1839)23 / 4.085

Common resident in moist ancient woodlands with aspen.

Mines leaves of Populus tremulus and occasionally other Populus spp. with larva feeding from September to November. Mines at first in the petiole, later making a blotch in the base of the leaf, which is visible as a 'green island' in the yellow leaf after it has fallen. A parthenogenetic species in our area.

Recorded in 41 (29%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1877.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: c. 7mm
Flight: May /June
Foodplant:   Aspen
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: -  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
15/10/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO35 -
07/12/202250VC40 - ShropshireSJ41 -
18/11/2022+VC37 - WorcestershireSO86 -
18/11/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSO86 -
08/10/2022+VC37 - WorcestershireSO77 -
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