Why does the compiler try to instantiate a template that I don't actually instantiate anywhere?

It seems to be a Bug (if there is not special flag set as mentioned below). Following is an excerpt from Oracle website for C++ templates.

I think you stumbled upon a bug related to premature instantiation when compiler sees decltype.

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