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Ectoedemia quinquella
Five-spot Dot

(Bedell, 1848)36 / 4.087
=Five-spot Pigmy

Norfolk status
Local in Oak woodland.
Adults June-July and larvae feed (leafmine) late Oct - Nov, often in fallen leaves.

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 45 (61%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1982.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
23/11/2023+28TF74Brancaster
23/11/2023227TG10Wymondham
22/11/2023+28TF83Syderstone
20/11/2023528TF74Ringstead
18/11/2023428TF73Ringstead
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 5-6mm.
Flight: June to July.
Foodplant:   Oak.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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