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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Ribbed Cocoon-maker and Leaf Blotch Miner Moths (Gracillarioidea) » Leaf Blotch Miner Moths (Gracillariidae) » Gracillariinae » Gracillaria » Lilac Leafminer - Hodges#0645 (Gracillaria syringella)
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Lilac Leafminer reared to adults - Gracillaria syringella
Copyright © 2018 Christopher Adam

Lilac Leafminer reared to adults - Gracillaria syringella
Keswick, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
July 6, 2018
Size: 4.5mm
A lilac leaf with a mine collected on 9 June 2018 and kept in a vial. The mine was later opened exposing several pale green larvae, which continued to feed actively. On 20 June 8 cocoons were found around the base of the vial. 2 adults emerged on 2 July, 2 on 5 July, and 4 on 6 July. This adult was photographed on 6 July. Specimen KES18-01, destined for the New Brunswick Museum.

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Contributed by Christopher Adam on 6 July, 2018 - 6:13pm
Last updated 30 October, 2018 - 4:30pm

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