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St. Andrews leaf miner on Solidago or SymphyotrichumSA1935 2021 0.5 - Astrotischeria solidagonifoliella

St. Andrews leaf miner on Solidago or SymphyotrichumSA1935 2021 0.5 - Astrotischeria solidagonifoliella
Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
February 16, 2021
Astrotischeria? I did not realize they could overwinter in their mines. I am not yet sure if this is Solidago or Symphyotrichum, but Solidago might be the most likely, given the miner?

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Moved
Moved from Astrotischeria.

Yes, I think you're right. News to me as well!

 
Sadly, parasitoids (about 4,
Sadly, parasitoids (about 4, braconids I think) emerged from these last weekend (3/12/2021). I am not sure if any cocoons are intact, so I am keeping them around a bit longer. But I do not have much hope for them.

 
I collected these, and I am w
I collected these, and I am wondering if that was a bad idea--I have fewer opportunities to watch and collect specimens these days, that I figured I might not have another opportunity. I hope they stay alive... do you want them? Or anything else I have?

 
Better hang onto them for now
I'm enjoying my last few weeks of not checking vials, before I take all the overwintering ones out of the fridge.

 
Sounds good--I'm happy to kee
Sounds good--I'm happy to keep them.

Moved