Family: Nepticulidae 42     *     Ectoedemia septembrella Mine on St. John's-wort, Hypericum July 2011. Adult ex-mine Aug 2011 Wingspan: 5-6mm Flight time: May-June and August Food plants: St. John's-wort's (Hypericum spp.) Mine: July and October-December The egg is laid on the underside of the leaf. A narrow, winding corridor with broad, linear frass leads to a +/- inflated blotch.

Ectoedemia septembrella on St. John's-wort (Hypericum)
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. Mines: July 2011. Adult ex-mine August 2011