Traits that help identify this species include the white head and thorax, the first costal streak that runs along the costa, and the very broad dorsal streak that tapers to a tip that is opposite the tip on the second costal streak.
A view of the upper leaf surface with two lower-surface tentiform mines on Quercus margaretta.
Photo Gallery for Phyllonorycter fitchella - None
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Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2022-04-06 Wake Co. Comment:
Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman and Charley Eiseman on 2017-10-31 Scotland Co. Comment: A view of two lower-surface tentiform mines on Quercus margaretta. The mines overwintered in a refrigerator and an adult emerged on 5-7-2018 (see companion photo of the adult).
Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman and Charley Eiseman on 2017-10-31 Scotland Co. Comment: A view of two lower-surface tentiform mines on Quercus margaretta. The mines overwintered in a refrigerator and an adult emerged on 5-7-2018 (see companion photo of the adult).
Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman and Charley Eiseman on 2017-10-31 Scotland Co. Comment: An adult that was reared on Quercus margaretta. Mines were collected on 2017-10-31 and overwintered in a refrigerator. The adult emerged on 5-7-2018 (see companion photos of the mines). Photo by Charley Eiseman.