Bug FAQColeotechnites quercivorella
Coleotechnites quercivorella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
The oak leaf miner moth has a wingspan of about 11 mm. It occurs across many parts of North America, including many U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Its larvae feed on oak trees (Quercus species).
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 11 mm.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on oak (Quercus) species.
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Where it comes from
Found in North America, recorded from numerous U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Oklahoma, Michigan, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of Coleotechnites quercivorella eat?
The larvae feed on oak trees (Quercus species).
Source: Wikipedia
Where is Coleotechnites quercivorella found?
It has been recorded across many U.S. states and Canadian provinces in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Gelechiidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleotechnites_quercivorella
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