Stigmella quercipulchella

(Chambers, 1878)

Sort #: 35 | P3 #: 160041 | MPG #: 99
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Larval feeding type: Leaf miner; larva yellow. Upperside long linear mine with narrow central frass line, about 3.5mm wide at end (saginella-group mines are max. 2mm wide)
Larval substrate: Quercus rubra* (Northern Red Oak), Q. velutina* (Black Oak), Q. ilicifolia* (Scrub Oak), Q. palustris (Pin Oak), Q. marilandica
Phenology: Adult: 6/16 to 7/4 and 10/3 (3 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2003
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth
Number of Records: 37