Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815
Cameraria cincinnatiella
This record describes Cameraria cincinnatiella (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Lithocolletis cincinnatiella Chambers is available in the print references. Similar in appearance to Cameraria hamadryadella . ( 5 )
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 to Texas , ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae are oak feeders oak preferring the white oak group.
Life History
Larvae are gregarious and form brownish-yellow mines, several of which may be found on a single leaf. ( 5 ) Overwinter as pupa in leaves on the ground. ( 5 ) Two or more generations per year. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cameraria cincinnatiella. 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 Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Nick Block , Robert Lord Zimlich , Marci Hess
Frequently Asked Questions About Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815
What is Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815?
Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815 (Cameraria cincinnatiella) is a species in the family Gracillariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815?
Wingspan about 15 mm.
How do you identify Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815?
The original description as Lithocolletis cincinnatiella Chambers is available in the print references.
Where is Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815 found?
Range: Eastern North America to Texas , ,
What does Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815 eat?
The diet of the Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815 includes The larvae are oak feeders oak preferring the white oak group..
What is the life cycle of a Gregarious Oak Leafminer - Hodges#0815?
Larvae are gregarious and form brownish-yellow mines, several of which may be found on a single leaf. ( 5 ) Overwinter as pupa in leaves on the ground. ( 5 ) Two or more generations per year. ( 5 )