Landryia impositella
(Zeller, 1855)
Sort #: 709 | P3 #: 421723 | MPG #: 1662
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Larval feeding type: leaf-miner, making full-depth blotch mines, feeding from a light web on the leaf underside
Larval substrate: Symphyotrichum cordifolium* (Heart-leaved American-aster), S. Iaeve (Smooth American-aster), S. ?lateriflorum* (Calico American-aster), S. novae-angliae (New England American-aster), S. puniceum (Purple-stemmed American-aster), Solidago sp.* (Goldenrod)
Phenology: Adult: 5/29 to 8/07 (10 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, uncommon
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1930
Last Year Reported: 2022
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Dukes
Number of Records: 17
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Adult reared from larva mining Solidago sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Adult reared from larva mining Solidago sp. (id confirmed by dissection (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Larval mine on Solidago sp. under reflected light. Note ejection hole for frass and light webbing outside the mine (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Larval mine on Solidago sp. under transmitted light. Note ejection hole for frass and light webbing outside the mine (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)