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Leafminer, Blephilia hirsuta - Stephensia
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Leafminer, Blephilia hirsuta - Stephensia
River Trail, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
March 30, 2022
October 27, 2021: Leafminer in fall growth of wood mint, Blephilia hirsuta

My attempt to overwinter larvae did not work out.

March 30, 2022: Two more larvae found in leaf mines in the field; collected for rearing
April 3, 2022: Both larvae exit their mines and spin pupation shelters on leaves
April 16, 2022: Adult

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Contributed by John van der Linden on 16 April, 2022 - 11:59pm
Last updated 17 April, 2022 - 7:23am

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