Cameraria australisella
(Chambers, 1878)
A leaf-mining in the Gracillariidae, known from Illinois and Texas. The larvae create mines in leaves of white oak and shingle oak.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cameraria australisella: /kæməˈrɛəriə ˌɔstrəˌlɪˈsɛlə/
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Habitat
Associated with oak-dominated where occur.
Distribution
United States: Illinois and Texas. Type locality in Bosque County, Texas.
Diet
Larvae feed on Quercus alba (white oak) and Quercus imbricaria (shingle oak).
Host Associations
- Quercus alba - larval leaf mining
- Quercus imbricaria - larval leaf mining
Behavior
Larvae mine leaves of plants, creating internal feeding tunnels.
Ecological Role
; may influence leaf physiology and nutrient cycling in oak .