Bug FAQLeucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella
Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gracillariidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about eight millimetres. It is found in parts of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. The larvae mine the leaves of the plant Amphicarpaea bracteata.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly eight millimetres.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on Amphicarpaea bracteata by mining its leaves.
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Where it comes from
Native to eastern Canada and several northeastern U.S. states.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, Virginia, Kentucky.
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 plant do the larvae feed on?
The larvae mine the leaves of Amphicarpaea bracteata.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucanthiza_amphicarpeaefoliella
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