Ectoedemia quinquella (Five-spot Dot) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Ectoedemia quinquella

Five-spot Dot

(Bedell, 1848)	36 / 4.087
=Five-spot Pigmy

Norfolk status
Local in Oak woodland.
Adults June-July and larvae feed (leafmine) late Oct - Nov, often in fallen leaves.

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 45 (61%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1982.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Wingspan:	5-6mm.
Flight:	June to July.
Foodplant:	Oak.
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Mine: L

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