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Etainia decentella
Sycamore Seed Dot (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Nepticulidae: Nepticulinae
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Photo © Dave Jones,  16/06/2021 - Stoke Holy Cross

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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
Status
Local.

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

Larvae mine sycamore seeds.

Recorded in 29 (39%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1991.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/09/2023127TG21Norwich (Catton)
09/09/2023127TG02Hindolveston
09/09/2023627TG10Bowthorpe / Earlham
08/09/2023128TM09Great Ellingham
05/09/2023127TG24Cromer
04/09/2023128TL79Mundford
03/09/2023127TG10Bowthorpe / Earlham
25/08/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
24/08/2023128TF92Brisley
23/08/2023228TF92North Elmham
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