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Coptodisca splendoriferella

210095.00 — 0254 — Coptodisca splendoriferella (Clemens, 1860)

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Rosaceae

Life History

The larva forms a blotch mine and cuts out an oval which falls to the ground and serves as the pupal chamber.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Coptodisca splendoriferella

    Abundance data late May to early October

    Years Documented

    Before 2000
    2010–2014
    2015
    2016
    2017
    2018
    2019
    2020
    2021