Bug FAQPoison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth
Cameraria guttifinitella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gracillariidae
Also called: Poison Ivy Leafminer
The adult moth is very small, with a wingspan of about 7 mm. It is found widely across North America. The larvae mine the leaves of poison-ivy species such as Toxicodendron pubescens and Toxicodendron radicans.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is roughly 7 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs throughout North America.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on the leaves of Toxicodendron pubescens and Toxicodendron radicans, creating leaf mines.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range covers much of North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 47 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Gracillariidae)
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Phyllocnistis insignisPhyllocnistis insignisDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameraria_guttifinitella
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