Ectoedemia hexapetalae (Szőcs, 1957)

Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae

mine

Egg at the underside of the leaf. The mine is a narrow corridor, often following the leaf margin. The first part is entirely filled with brown, dispersed frass; later the frass is black, dispersed, but leaving clear margins.

hostplants

Rosaceae, monophagous

Filipendula vulgaris.

phenology

Probably bivoltine; larvae in June – July and August, October.

distribution within Europe

France, Austria, Hungary (Fauna Europaea, 2009).

larva

Pale green.

references

Kasy (1985a), A & Z Laštuvka (1997a), van Nieukerken (1985a, 1986a), van Nieukerken, A & Z Laštuvka (2006a, 2010a), Szőcs (1968a, 1977a, 1981a).

15/01/2017