Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Phyllonorycter quercialbella (Fitch, 1859)
Family: Gracillariidae
Subfamily: Lithocolletinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 0.7 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus alba, Quercus macrocarpa, Quercus nigra and Quercus velutina
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Québec in Canada and the eastern United States including Illinois, New York and Kentucky.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Sep 30, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2020
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Observation date: May 03, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 09, 2015
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2014
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2014
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Observation date: May 02, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2014
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