Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803
Cameraria aceriella
This record describes Cameraria aceriella (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA. (BOLD)
Identification notes
Specimen identified by DNA. (BOLD)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gracillarioidea
- Family
- Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Lithocolletinae
- Genus
- Cameraria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern North America. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers group map
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults are mostly from April to August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: Red maple, Acer rubrum Silver maple, Acer saccharinum
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cameraria aceriella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Tony-2
Frequently Asked Questions About Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803
What is Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803?
Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803 (Cameraria aceriella) is a species in the family Gracillariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803?
Wingspan about 8 mm.
How do you identify Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803?
Specimen identified by DNA. (BOLD)
Where is Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803 found?
Range: Eastern North America. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers group map
What does Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803 eat?
The diet of the Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803 includes Larval hosts include: Red maple, Acer rubrum Silver maple, Acer saccharinum.
When is Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803 active?
Maple Leafblotch Miner - Hodges#0803: seasonal activity - Records of adults are mostly from April to August. ( 3 ).