Ectoedemia heringi
This record describes Ectoedemia heringi (species). Recorded family: Nepticulidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan about 6 mm. Similar in habits and appearance to Ectoedemia subbimaculella , but the adults have a tendency to have more pale around the base of the wing, and whiter spots The larva creates a mine in a leaf of Oak, usually close to the midrib, eventually forming a blotch. Unlike E. subbimaculella , the mine does not have a slit in the lower epidermis. The larva has a red-brown head and continues to feed in 'green islands' in fallen oak leaves. Adults may require identification by gen det. Leafmine records need to be supported by images of the mine backlit, and also a photo of the underside of the mine. Please state the host tree species. Adults are on the wing in July; leafmines can be found from October, into December, when mines can be located in fallen leaves containing 'green islands'. This species is found mainly in the south and south-east of England and parts of Wales. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local. http://www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidoptera/E.heringi.htm https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/monotrysia/nepticuloidea/nepticulidae/ectoedemia/ectoedemia-heringi/ No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nepticulidae
- Genus
- Ectoedemia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Where Oak is present.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are on the wing in July; leafmines can be found from October, into December, when mines can be located in fallen leaves containing 'green islands'.
Additional species information
Recorded status
This species is found mainly in the south and south-east of England and parts of Wales. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ectoedemia heringi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Ectoedemia heringi (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Ectoedemia heringi
What is Ectoedemia heringi?
Ectoedemia heringi is a species in the family Nepticulidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Ectoedemia heringi found?
Habitat: Where Oak is present.
When is Ectoedemia heringi active?
Ectoedemia heringi: seasonal activity - Adults are on the wing in July; leafmines can be found from October, into December, when mines can be located in fallen leaves containing 'green islands'..