The Gracillariidae
What are they?
Tiny moths whose larvae feed inside leaves, forming distinctive tunnels or 'mines' with some species occasionally becoming pests on crop plants. Though small, a close look will reveal that many of them have intricate markings in white, black and scintillant gold.
Identification
Tiny moths for which a hand lens is required for identification to species. Careful attention to the exact location and number of the colored bands is important.
00522 Narrow Bucculatrix Bucculatrix angustata
Length: 4-5mm. Flight Time: May-August. Larval Food: Aster and goldenrod (Asteraceae).
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00595 Maple Leafblotch Miner Caloptilia bimaculatella
Length: 7mm. Flight Time: June-July. Larval Food: Maple leaves.
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00596 Walnut Leafblotch Miner Caloptilia blandella
Length: 7mm. Flight Time: June-July. Larval Food: Walnut and Hickory leaves.
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00615 Box-elder Leafblotch Miner Caloptilia negundella
Length: 7mm. Flight Time: April-July. Larval Food: Box-elder (Acer negundo).
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00630 Sumac Leafblotch Miner Caloptilia rhoifoliella
Length: 7mm. Flight Time: June-July. Larval Food: Maple leaves.
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00639 Willow Leafblotch Miner Caloptilia stigmatella
Length: 7mm. Flight Time: July-August. Larval Food: Poplar and willow leaves (Salicaceae).
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00686 Parornix species Parornix sp.
Length: Flight Time: Larval Food:
The Parornix moths are a very difficult group of moths to identify to species and generally it is necessary to use dissection.
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00765 Lesser Maple-leaf Blotch Miner Phyllonorycter lucidicostella
Length: Flight Time: Larval Food:
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00822 Poison-ivy Leafblotch Miner Cameraria guttifinitella
Length: 7mm. Flight Time: Larval Food: Poison-ivy.
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