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Stigmella intermedia Leaf Mines on Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) Habitat: On Rhus aromatica; Field/forest edge<br /> <br /> Probably from the same plants that I photographed a year earlier:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100161/fragrant_sumac_-_rhus_aromatica.html" title="Fragrant Sumac - Rhus aromatica"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/100161_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5WA%2BxIrv1I%2FwHe6GfQCo5BIUMGY%3D" width="200" height="170" alt="Fragrant Sumac - Rhus aromatica The leaves of this plant resemble poison ivy, but they are not toxic. They have a citrus smell when crushed. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Field/forest edge Geotagged,Rhus,Rhus aromatica,Summer,United States,sumac" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Stigmella intermedi,Stigmella intermedia,Summer,United States,fragrant sumac,leaf mine,rhus,signs of wildlife,stigmella Click/tap to enlarge

Stigmella intermedia Leaf Mines on Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica)

Habitat: On Rhus aromatica; Field/forest edge

Probably from the same plants that I photographed a year earlier:

Fragrant Sumac - Rhus aromatica The leaves of this plant resemble poison ivy, but they are not toxic. They have a citrus smell when crushed. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Field/forest edge Geotagged,Rhus,Rhus aromatica,Summer,United States,sumac

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The Stigmella intermedia

''Stigmella intermedia'' is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in North America in Ohio, Arkansas, Kentucky and Ontario.

The wingspan is 3-3.5 mm. Usually there are two generations per year, with larvae maturing in July and overwintering, but occasionally a third generation appears.

The larvae feed on ''Rhus typhina'' and ''Rhus aromatica''. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The loosened epidermis is bright green at first, later yellowish, and is marked.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Oct 12, 2022. Captured Sep 14, 2021 10:30 in WELLS PUBLIC SAFETY BULDING, 1563 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
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