Bug FAQEctoedemia nyssaefoliella
Ectoedemia nyssaefoliella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nepticulidae
The moth is tiny, with a wingspan of roughly 4.5 to 6 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult's wingspan measures about 4.5 to 6 mm.
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Where it lives
It lives in the states of Kentucky, Ohio and North Carolina in the U.S.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on Nyssa sylvatica, mining the leaves of this host plant.
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Life cycle
There are two or three generations each year, and the first-generation larvae become full-grown in June.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 25 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Alabama, Ohio, New Jersey.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How many generations does this moth have per year?
It produces two or three generations annually.
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When are the first-generation larvae fully grown?
The first-generation larvae are full-grown by June.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Nepticulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectoedemia_nyssaefoliella
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