Nepticulidae : Nepticulinae
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Ectoedemia argyropeza
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Ectoedemia turbidella
Grey Poplar Dot

(Zeller, 1848)24 / 4.084
=Grey-poplar Pigmy

Norfolk status
Rare.

Occurring mainly in woodland, marshes, river-banks and freshwater margins in Middlesex, south Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Leaf-mine: Larva mines leaves of Grey Poplar Populus canescens, over-wintering as a pupa. Mines can be found in green islands in fallen leaves from October. The green islands always emanate from the petiole.

First Norfolk records of several mines found at Hockwold and Weeting in 2013. (I. Barton, K. Rosewarne, 30/11/13)

Verification Grade Comment: Adults must be reared and/or Gen. Det. to confirm.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2013.
Last Recorded in 2022.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
16/10/2022+27TG30Brundall / Blofield
19/10/2018+28TL78Weeting Heath
08/11/2016+28TL79Mundford
31/10/2015+28TL79Mundford
01/12/2013228TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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Wingspan: 6-7mm
Flight: late May - June
Foodplant:   Grey Poplar
Nat Status: pRDB3
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
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