Photo © Tony Davis
Ectoedemia spinosella
Checklist Number04.098 [B&F: 0027]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Subfamily: | Nepticulinae |
| Genus: | Ectoedemia |
| Species: | spinosella |
| Authority: | (Joannis, 1908) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in hedgerows and scrubland in southern England, predominantly coastal. In Hampshire recorded in 1999 from Roydon Wood and on the Isle of Wight near Ventnor in 1975. Wingspan male 3.2-4.9 mm, female 3.4-5.0 mm. Similar to E. angulifasciella, but smaller, with a fuscous collar. Larva mines leaves of Blackthorn.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor (SZ57) | 22/08/1975 | - | R Johnson | Mine |
| Golden Hill Country Park (SZ38) | 23/09/2017 | one | Dave Cooke | Mine |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch (SZ19) | 1973 | - | A Maitland Emmet | - |
| Throop (SZ19) | 22/11/2013 | one | David Evans | Mine |
