Stigmella caryaefoliella

(Clemens, 1861)

Sort #: 20 | P3 #: 160019 | MPG #: 93.1
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Larval feeding type: leaf-miner; larva green, linear mine with central frass line, leaving clear edges broader than the frass line
Larval substrate: Carya cordiformis (Bitternut Hickory), C. ovata* (Shagbark Hickory), C. tomentosa (Mockernut Hickory), C. illinoinensis (Pecan), C. glabra* (Pignut Hickory)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2003
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable
Number of Records: 58