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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Ectoedemia (E.) minimella
Ectoedemia minimella(Zetterstedt, 1839)
  1. Nepticulidae
  2. Nepticulinae
  3. Trifurculini
  4. Ectoedemia
  5. Ectoedemia
  6.  minimella
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  • Ectoedemia (E.) occultella
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5-6 mm

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Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishBroken-barred Pigmy
    LietuviųMinadėmė gluosninė kandelė
    NederlandsGerekte berkenblaasmijnmot
    SlovenčinaDrobník najmenší
    SvenskaGlasbjörksdvärgmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeBetula nanaDwarf Birch
    BetulaceaeBetula pendulaSilver Birch
    BetulaceaeBetula pubescensDowny Birch
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Nepticula woolhopiellaStainton, 1887
    Nepticula viridicolaWeber, 1937
  • Ectoedemia (E.) minimella is a member of the clade Ectoedemia occultella:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Ectoedemia (E.) minimella(Zetterstedt, 1839)
    Ectoedemia (E.) occultella(Linnaeus, 1767)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British Leafminers
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Mine in Hazel leaf (Corylus).

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, North Dean

Mine in Hazel leaf (Corylus).

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough
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