Cameraria conglomeratella

(Zeller, 1876)

Sort #: 276 | P #: 330234 | MPG #: 816
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Larval feeding type: Upperside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Quercus alba (White Oak), Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak), Quercus stellata (Post Oak), Quercus virginiana (Southern Live Oak)
Phenology: Adult: 5/17 to 6/05 (2 records)

Comment: White dorsal line complete. Similar to C. ulmella, but C. conglomeratella has ringed antennae the whole length, whereas in C. ulmella the antennae are pure white for the basal third. It is also larger than C. ulmella (>7.5mm WS) and it has an apical fringe tuft (often lost in worn specimens).

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2021
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Middlesex
Number of Records: 2