Norway Maple Seedminer Ectoedemia sericopeza (Zeller, 1839)Non-native    Synonyms: Etainia sericopeza, Hodges #0038, Lyonetia sericopeza, Nepticula acerella, Nepticula acerella, Oecophora sericopezella, Stigmella sericopeza.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Nepticulidae   >   Genus Ectoedemia   

Status:

This 4-mm micromoth is native to Europe, which is also the original home of its host plant, Norway Maple (Acer platanoides). As the tree became established in North America, so did E. sericopeza. The tiny larvae feed in the samara of the maple, eating a tunnel from the samara wing to the seed.

Relationships:

Host plant is Norway Maple (invasive).

There are 3 records in the project database.

View images at BugGuide

View in Moth Photographers Group

View taxon at iNaturalist

View taxon at NatureServe

Search Google Images

Search MBP Facebook posts (beta | requires login)


[View seasonality details]
GAALWAFRCLMOHOBA BCHA CE PGAACVCHSMKEQACNTADOWISOWO
A Norway Maple Seedminer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A Norway Maple Seedminer in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/7/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

A Norway Maple Seedminer in Harford Co., Maryland (10/22/2015). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)


View All Images

Use of images featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.