Caloptilia hypericella (Braun, 1918) | Butterflies and Moths of North America

Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Family: Gracillariidae

Subfamily: Gracillariinae

Identification:

Wing Span: 0.85-1.00 cm

Life History:

Flight: April to October.

Caterpillar Hosts: The larvae are leaf miners of the following species of Hypericum. H. cistifolium Lam. (roundpod St. Johnswort). H. punctatum Lam. (spotted St. Johnswort). H. sphaerocarpum Michx. (roundseed St. Johnswort).

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Eastern North America.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

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Observation date: Sep 07, 2022

Submitted by: dawittrock2231

Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States

Verified by: Ilona L.

Verified date: Sep 09, 2022

Observation date: May 19, 2021

Submitted by: Don Marotte

Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

Verified by: rogerdowner

Verified date: May 28, 2021

Observation date: May 22, 2020

Submitted by: Jacksenzig

Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States

Verified by: Ilona L.

Verified date: Nov 11, 2020

Observation date: Aug 01, 2020

Submitted by: tirvine2020

Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Verified by: rogerdowner

Verified date: Sep 07, 2020