4.088 BF36a – Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Ectoedemia heringella
Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Ectoedemia heringella – Speckled Holme Oak Dot
Status – A new VC57 record – Likely to be found on Holme Oak or other evergreen oak (Quercas).This species was first discovered in England in 1996, when it was found in Greater London but its identity was not confirmed until 2001. Now become widespread, so possibly a new colonist in the county.
ID Pointers – A Leaf-miner – The mine is a contorted gallery, and usually there are several, often many larvae mining a single leaf. Mines occur from November through to April. The adult moths emerge in June or July and like many of the group are rarely encountered, unless they are reared from mines collected in the autumn or winter.
Mine – November – April. – Adults June – July.
Image – Will Soar – February 12th 2024 – Kings Newton, Derbyshire. The mine is shown on the left.
