Bug FAQSoybean Leafminer
Odontota horni · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
Source: Wikipedia
The soybean leafminer is found across many U.S. states in North America. Its larvae feed on several legumes, including soybean (Glycine max).
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What it eats
It feeds on plants like Desmodium species, Tephrosia virginiana, and soybean.
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Where it comes from
It occurs in numerous states such as Alabama, Texas, New York, and Wisconsin.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri.
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
Where is the soybean leafminer found?
It has been recorded in many U.S. states across the country.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odontota_horni
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