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Phyllocnistis New Species one (undescribed) - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family:
Gracillariidae

Subfamily:
Phyllocnistinae

P3 Number:
0.01

MONA Number:
854.05

Comments: Phyllocnistis is a large genus with more than 125 described species worldwide, with 16 species currently recognized in North America. Davis and Wagner (2011) surmised that there may be hundreds of undescribed species in the neotropics. The adults of some species are very similar, and knowledge of the host plant and mine characteristics is helpful in identifying morphologically similar species (Eiseman, 2019).

Species Status: This is an undescribed species of Phyllocnistis that specializes on species of Lyonia, particularly L. lucidula.

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Distribution in North Carolina

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Flight Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge
Immature Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

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Larval Host Plants: In North Carolina, mines have been recorded on Shining Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida). - View

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Status in North Carolina

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Photo Gallery for Phyllocnistis New Species one - No common name

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	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-07-23 Columbus Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2025-06-29 Richmond Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2025-06-29 Richmond Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-30 Bladen Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Tracy Feldman on 2025-05-09 Cumberland Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik, Steve Hall, David George on 2025-04-20 Richmond Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jeff Niznik, Steve Hall, David George on 2025-04-20 Richmond Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-03-28 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-02-04 Tyrrell Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-12-30 Dare Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-12-30 Hyde Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-31 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-31 Onslow Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-02 Carteret Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-02 Carteret Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-02 Craven Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-02 Craven Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-02 Jones Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-02 Jones Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-20 Bladen Co. Comment: Lyonia lucida was host plant. Mines were unoccupied.
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-19 Columbus Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-19 Columbus Co. Comment: Lyonia lucida was host plant. Mines were unoccupied.
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-18 Brunswick Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-18 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper on 2024-04-17 New Hanover Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Erich Hofmann on 2023-03-26 New Hanover Co. Comment: unoccupied mines on Lyonia lucida; undescribed species per Eiseman
	Recorded by: David George on 2023-02-06 New Hanover Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2022-03-17 Brunswick Co. Comment: An unoccupied mine on Lyonia lucidula.
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2022-03-16 Columbus Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2021-03-30 Bladen Co. Comment: