Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1022636

Observation date: July 12, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: January 25, 2015
Coordinator notes: According to Rick Borchelt who has studied this group of moths this is Tischeria solidagonifoliella, a Solidago leaf miner. The larva can be seen as a dark line in the circular opaque area of the leaf mine.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Allegany County