Stigmella rosaefoliella

(Clemens, [1862])

Sort #: 28 | P #: 160030 | MPG #: 78
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Larval feeding type: Leaf-miner; larva pale yellow often appearing whitish or colorless in the mine. Mine usually filled with coiled frass, leaving narrow margins over the last 2/3 of the mine.
Larval substrate: Rosa multiflora* (Rambler Rose), Rosa palustris* (Swamp Rose), Rosa setigera (Climbing Rose)
Phenology: Adult: 8/31 (1 record)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2013
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 47