Ectoedemia argyropeza (Aspen Dot) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Ectoedemia argyropeza

Aspen Dot

(Zeller, 1839)	23 / 4.085
=Virgin Pigmy

Norfolk 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 (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 25 (34%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1995.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Wingspan:	c. 7mm.
Flight:	May and June
Foodplant:	Aspen
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Mine: A

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