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Cameraria guttifinitella Cameraria guttifinitella makes mines on poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) leaves. The larva is in the circular, brown chamber near the tip of the leaf. This chamber is an overwintering chamber, which the larva has created.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Toxicodendron radicans leaf Cameraria guttifinitella,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Cameraria guttifinitella

Cameraria guttifinitella makes mines on poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) leaves. The larva is in the circular, brown chamber near the tip of the leaf. This chamber is an overwintering chamber, which the larva has created.

Habitat: Toxicodendron radicans leaf

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That's incredible, did not know they make these chambers. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I purposely was looking for these mines on this hike because I wanted to find some that had made overwintering chambers. I think some of the larvae pop out and pupate underground for the winter. Posted 5 years ago

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The Poison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth

"Cameraria guttifinitella" is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada and the United States.
The wingspan is about 7 mm.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 11, 2019. Captured Oct 11, 2019 11:32 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/83s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.