Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Apple Barkminer
Marmara elotella (Busck, 1909)


Family: Gracillariidae
Subfamily:
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Pyrus and Malus species, including Malus pumila and Malus sylvestris. They mine the twigs of their host plant. The larvae are sap feeders.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine and Virginia
Conservation:
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Management Needs: