Photo © Tony Davis
Ectoedemia spinosella
Checklist Number04.098 [B&F: 0027]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Subfamily: | Nepticulinae |
| Genus: | Ectoedemia |
| Species: | spinosella |
| Authority: | (Joannis, 1908) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in hedgerows and scrubland in southern England, predominantly coastal. In VC11 recorded in 1973 from Christchurch, Dorset in 1973 1999 from Roydon Wood and on the Isle of Wight near Ventnor in 1975, where P J Johnson whilst visiting on holiday from Cambridge found 'mines very common on Blackthorn on south-facing side of hedge close to sea' (Ent Rec J Var 88:272): mines were found in the Christchurch area again in 2013. Not recorded again on the island until a report of vacated mines in Freshwater in 2017 (confirmation of this report would be useful). Wingspan male 3.2-4.9 mm, female 3.4-5.0 mm. Similar to E. angulifasciella, but smaller, with a fuscous collar. Larva mines leaves of Blackthorn.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor (SZ57) | 22/08/1975 | - | R Johnson | Mine |
| Golden Hill Country Park (SZ38) | 23/09/2017 | two | Dave Cooke | Mine |
| Golden Hill Country Park (SZ38) | 23/09/2017 | one | Dave Cooke | Mine |
| Golden Hill Country Park (SZ38) | 23/09/2017 | one | Dave Cooke | Mine |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch (SZ19) | 1973 | - | A Maitland Emmet | - |
| Throop (SZ19) | 22/11/2013 | one | David Evans | Mine |
