Nepticulidae : Nepticulinae
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Etainia decentella
Sycamore Seed Dot
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)20 / 4.076
=Sycamore-seed Pigmy
=Ectoedemia decentella

Norfolk status
Local.

Distinctive species. One of a few Nepticulidae that can be identified as adults by forewing markings.

Larvae mine sycamore seeds.

Recorded in 31 (42%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1991.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
01/09/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
26/08/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
22/08/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
18/08/2024127TG23North Walsham
16/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
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Wingspan: 5-8mm.
Flight: Two generations, June and August
Foodplant:   Sycamore.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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