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Ectoedemia argyropeza
Aspen Dot (Zeller, 1839)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
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Photo © Graham Moates,  Attleborough 04/12/2018

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Grey Poplar Dot
Ectoedemia turbidella
Wingspan: c. 7mm.
Flight: May and June
Foodplant:   Aspen
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
Status
Local.

Larvae mine the leaves of Aspen (Populus tremula), forming a triangular blotch.

Verification Grade Comment: Adults must be reared and/or Gen. Det. to confirm.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 25 (34%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1995.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
02/11/2024+28TF81Little Dunham
26/10/2024+27TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
17/10/2024328TG00Reymerston
06/11/2023227TM27Brockdish
07/12/2022328TF63Heacham
07/12/20221228TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
02/12/2022+28TL99Rockland St Peter
19/11/2022528TL99Rockland St Peter
14/11/2022+27TG02Foxley Wood
12/11/2022128TL99Great Hockham
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