Bug FAQChilocampyla dyariella
Chilocampyla dyariella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gracillariidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 7 to 8.5 mm. Larvae mine the leaves of several Eugenia species and later leave the mine, turn vivid wine-red, and spin a dense, oval, yellow-grey cocoon on the leaf surface.
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How to recognize it
The larva is cylindrical, clear, and transparent with sparse white hairs and fourteen legs.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan ranges from 7 to 8.5 mm.
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Where it lives
It is known from Florida in the United States.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on leaves of Eugenia species such as E. axillaris, E. foetida, E. garberi, E. procera and E. rhombea.
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Life cycle
The pupa starts white and later adopts the coloration of the adult moth.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Florida, United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What plants do the larvae eat?
The larvae feed on several Eugenia species, including E. axillaris, E. foetida, E. garberi, E. procera and E. rhombea.
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Where is Chilocampyla dyariella found?
It has been recorded in Florida, United States.
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What does the larva look like?
The larva is clear, cylindrical, with sparse white hairs, fourteen legs, and a light-brown head with darker sutures and two black eyespots.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilocampyla_dyariella
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