Locust Leaf Miner (Odontota dorsalis)

Locust Leaf Miner The antennae, legs, and head of Odontota dorsalis are black. The pronotum and elytra are yellowish brown, while the elytra have a black sutural stripe. The pronotum is widest at base. The elytra at the base are wider than the pronotum. The elytra are so punctate as to have a waffled appearance.

Adults skeletonize and eat holes in the leaves. Larvae mine the tissue between the upper and lower-leaf surface. I saw hundreds of these beetles along the Hudson River. Geotagged,Leafminer,Locust Leaf Miner,Odontota,Odontota dorsalis,Spring,United States,beetle

Naming

Synonyms: Odontota dorsalis and Chalepus dorsalis

Locust Leaf Miner - Odontota dorsalis It's been nearly a decade since I've seen this species.

Habitat: River/forest edge
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Distribution

North America

Behavior

Adults skeletonize and eat holes in the leaves. Larvae mine the tissue between the upper and lower-leaf surface.

Reproduction

Females lay eggs on the underside of leaves. A brown spot will appear on the leaf surface above the egg mass. After hatching, the larvae enter the leaf through one hole and together form a single blotch mine.

Food

Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) is a favorite larval and adult host. They are also found on other members of Fabaceae.

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Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Arthropoda
Class	Insecta
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Polyphaga
Genus	Odontota
Species	Odontota dorsalis

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United States of America