Ectoedemia euphorbiella
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| Genus: | Ectoedemia
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| Species: | E. euphorbiella
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| Ectoedemia euphorbiella (Stainton, 1869)
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Ectoedemia euphorbiella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in southern Europe. It is confined to the warmest parts of Europe and has a very localised distribution. It is always found close to the sea.
Adults are very variable in size and colour, probably depending on leaf size.
The larvae feed on Euphorbia acanthothamnos, , Euphorbia characias, Euphorbia dendroides, , Euphorbia myrsinites, Euphorbia palustris, Euphorbia rigida, Euphorbia serrata and Euphorbia terracina. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a long, strongly tortuous corridor, widening into an elongate blotch. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
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Categories:
- Nepticulidae
- Moths of Europe
- Ectoedemia stubs