Cameraria quercivorella

(Chambers, 1879)

Sort #: 288 | P #: 330260 | MPG #: 835
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Larval feeding type: Upperside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Quercus alba* (White Oak), Quercus ilicifolia* (Scrub Oak), Quercus velutina* (Black Oak), Quercus palustris* (Pin Oak)
Phenology: Adult: 5/20 to 9/06 (17 records)

Comment: Similar to C. ulmella in size and wing pattern, but the dorsal white line only reaches to just beyond middle. This character is not always easy to assess, especially in worn individuals.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1985
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Nantucket
Number of Records: 31