Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860
Family: Elachistidae
Subfamily: Depressariinae
Identification: Forewing yellowish gray to grayish brown. Note two sharp blackish dots in am. and reniform positions that form a triangle with more diffuse spot on inner margin. Diffuse pm. line usually present. Hindwing pale grayish brown.
Wing Span: 2-2.6 cm.
Life History: Larva (Gold-striped Leaftier) rolls or ties leaves of food plant together.
Flight: June - July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ash, elms, maples, oaks, and many other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Virginia, west to Iowa and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 23, 2025
Observation date: Sep 15, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Warren County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 27, 2025
Observation date: Sep 09, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Oct 20, 2025
Observation date: Oct 07, 2025
Submitted by: Lutya
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 20, 2025
Observation date: Sep 23, 2019
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 12, 2025
Observation date: Oct 05, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 06, 2025
Observation date: Sep 24, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 25, 2025
Observation date: Sep 08, 2025
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 16, 2025
Observation date: Sep 13, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 16, 2025
Observation date: Sep 14, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 16, 2025
Observation date: Sep 12, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2025
Observation date: Sep 01, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2025
Observation date: Jun 23, 2025
Submitted by: actuallyamagpie
Region: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2025
Observation date: Sep 01, 2025
Submitted by: Ukiyoe
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2025
Observation date: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 31, 2024
Observation date: Sep 11, 2024
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2024
Observation date: Sep 17, 2024
Submitted by: Lutya
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 18, 2024
Observation date: Sep 05, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 15, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2024
Observation date: Aug 25, 2024
Submitted by: Thyger
Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 30, 2024
Observation date: Aug 28, 2024
Submitted by: NNing
Region: Geauga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2024
Observation date: Aug 26, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 28, 2024
Observation date: Sep 15, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: Aug 29, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
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