Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Tischeria zelleriella Clemens, 1859
Family: Tischeriidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Forewing bright, shiny orange-yellow, with reddish or brownish shading toward apex. No markings. Hindwing gray.
Wing Span: 0.75-.95 cm.
Life History:
Flight: March-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva mines leaves of chestnut and oak trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Quebec to northern Florida, west to Ontario, Missouri, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR: GNR
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 24, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 20, 2011
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mem.Amer.Ent.Soc.8:43,1972. "From Murtfeldt".)
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
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Observation date: Jul 15, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gass, R.)
Region: Wayne County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2008
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