The poplar petiole gall moth (Ectoedemia populella) is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is widely distributed in North America east of the Rocky Mountains.[1][2] It was first described by Danish-American entomologist August Busck in 1907.[2]
| Ectoedemia populella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Ectoedemia |
| Species: | E. populella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ectoedemia populella Busck, 1907 | |
The adult wingspan 7-8.5 mm.[1]
The larvae induce globular galls on the petioles of several Populus species.[1] Mature larvae overwinter in the galls and adults emerge in spring.[1]
References
External links
- Nepticulidae of North America
- A Taxonomic Revision Of The Western Palaearctic Species Of The Subgenera Zimmermannia Hering And Ectoedemia Busck s.str. (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae), With Notes On Their Phylogeny