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Leaf Miner Moth (Phyllocnistis insignis) Damage on Pale Indian Plantain (Arnoglossum atriplicifolium) -
Leafmines - Phyllocnistis insignis -
Moth - Phyllocnistis insignis -
Phyllocnistis insignis on Ragwort (Packera sp.) -
Leaf Miner Moth (Phyllocnistis insignis) Damage on Fireweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius) -
Phyllocnistis insignis on Ragwort (Packera sp.)
Phyllocnistis insignis
Phyllocnistis insignis
"Phyllocnistis insignis" is a moth of the family Gracillariidae, found throughout the United States. The hostplants for the species include "Arnoglossum muehlenbergii", "Erechtites hieracifolia", "Prenanthes alba", and "Senecio aureus". They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a long, narrow, linear, winding mine on the upperside of the leaf.