Neocrania

Davis, 1978

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Neocrania is a of small in the Eriocraniidae, established by Davis in 1978. The genus is , containing only Neocrania bifasciata, a to the Coast Ranges of southern California. are and active in early June, with a single annually. The larvae are leaf miners on Quercus chrysolepis (canyon live oak).

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Habitat

Coastal mountain ranges of southern California; associated with oak-dominated where the larval plant Quercus chrysolepis occurs.

Distribution

to the Coast Ranges of southern California, United States.

Seasonality

active in early June; (one per year).

Diet

Larvae feed on Quercus chrysolepis (canyon live oak); feeding habits not documented.

Host Associations

  • Quercus chrysolepis - larval plantCanyon live oak; larvae mine leaves

Life Cycle

Complete with single . Larval stage as leaf miners on oak. and in early June. Specific details of and pupal stages not documented.

Behavior

are . Larvae are leaf miners, feeding internally within oak leaves.

Ecological Role

Larval leaf mining may cause localized damage to oak foliage; specific impacts not studied.

Similar Taxa

  • DyseriocraniaAlso in Eriocraniidae; differs in wing pattern and geographic distribution (eastern North America)
  • EriocraniaLarger in same ; generally have broader distributions across northern hemisphere

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