Sunday, 16 November 2014

Early stages: Ectoedemia quinquella

A walk in Ruberries Wood, near Frogham, East Kent (VC15), in the rain at the weekend paid dividends - over 40 species as miners and other early stages, including one brand new one for me: Ectoedemia quinquella mines on Oak.

Multiple mines
Ectoedemia quinquella tenanted mines on Oak

Close up of young larva in mine
Ectoedemia quinquella young mine on Oak

Close up of mature larva in mine Ectoedemia quinquella mature mine on Oak

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