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Coptotriche aenea The mine begins near the edge of the leaf, making a thin, linear mine until their second molt, at which point the mine widens to a blotch.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rubus sp.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92968/coptotriche_aenea.html" title="Coptotriche aenea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/92968_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=FCJs3I1NOXO%2FTQPoBi4gXHA9dng%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Coptotriche aenea The mine begins near the edge of the leaf, making a thin, linear mine until their second molt, at which point the mine widens to a blotch.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rubus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92969/agromyza_aristata.html Coptotriche aenea,Fall,Geotagged,United States,leaf mine,leaf miner,linear blotch mine" /></a></figure> Coptotriche aenea,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Coptotriche aenea

The mine begins near the edge of the leaf, making a thin, linear mine until their second molt, at which point the mine widens to a blotch.

Habitat: Rubus sp.

Coptotriche aenea The mine begins near the edge of the leaf, making a thin, linear mine until their second molt, at which point the mine widens to a blotch.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rubus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92969/agromyza_aristata.html Coptotriche aenea,Fall,Geotagged,United States,leaf mine,leaf miner,linear blotch mine

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    Ferdy Christant
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    This is so cool, that you can tell from its shape exactly what happened. Impressive! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, it's amazing how there are galls and leaf mines everywhere and I rarely noticed until the past couple years. Posted 5 years ago

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The Coptotriche aenea

''Coptotriche aenea'' is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It is found in North America, including Nova Scotia, Ontario, Arkansas, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.

The larvae feed on ''Rubus allegheniensis'', ''Rubus flagellaris'', ''Rubus frondosus'', ''Rubus occidentalis'' and ''Rubus villosus''. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

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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 Apr 22, 2020. Captured Oct 6, 2019 11:40 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.