About Ectoedemia platanella (Clemens, 1861) Wilkinson et al., 1979
Ectoedemia platanella, commonly known as the sycamore leaf blotch miner, is a moth species belonging to the family Nepticulidae. This species was first described by Clemens in 1861, and its current scientific classification was established by Wilkinson et al. in 1979. It is native to the eastern regions of the United States. Adult individuals of this moth have a wingspan ranging from 5.5 to 7 millimeters. The larvae of Ectoedemia platanella feed on plants from the Platanus genus. The larvae develop by mining into the leaves of their host plants.
