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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 311 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 23, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 29, 2024
Observation date: Aug 12, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 04, 2024
Observation date: Sep 03, 2011
Submitted by: monstermoose
Region: Henry County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 30, 2024
Observation date: Sep 23, 2023
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2024
Observation date: Sep 08, 2023
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 11, 2023
Observation date: Sep 08, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 11, 2023
Observation date: Sep 30, 2023
Submitted by: ELFredrickson
Region: Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 02, 2023
Observation date: Aug 30, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 24, 2023
Observation date: Sep 05, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2023
Observation date: Sep 20, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2023
Observation date: Sep 02, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2023
Observation date: Sep 19, 2023
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 20, 2023
Observation date: Aug 23, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 20, 2023
Observation date: Sep 17, 2023
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2023
Observation date: Sep 17, 2023
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2023
Observation date: Sep 16, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 17, 2023
Observation date: Sep 12, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2023
Observation date: Sep 13, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 16, 2023
Observation date: Sep 05, 2023
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 06, 2023
Observation date: Sep 03, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2023
Observation date: Sep 04, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2023
Observation date: Aug 19, 2023
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 21, 2023
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Observation date: Oct 12, 2022
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 19, 2022
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