Stem miner (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in Laportea
| Record no.: | 0733 |
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| Feeding guild: | Stem miner |
| Taxonomy: | Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae: Marmara sp. |
| Stages observed: | trace |
| Distribution observed: | IA |
| Hosts in Laportea: | L. canadensis (wood nettle) |
I came across a tentatively identified Marmara mine on a stem of wood nettle in mid-July, 2025. The long, winding linear mine was brown or reddish-brown in color with a central line of dark frass. I did not observe the larva directly.
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