Cameraria betulivora
(Walsingham, 1891)
Cameraria betulivora is a small leaf-mining in the . have a wingspan of approximately 7 mm. The is restricted to eastern North America, where its feed exclusively on Betula (birch) species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cameraria betulivora: //ˌkæmɛˈrɛɹiə bɛˌtjuːlɪˈvoʊɹə//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Cameraria by association with Betula plants and geographic restriction to eastern North America. Larval mines on birch leaves are diagnostic; require examination or molecular analysis for definitive identification to species.
Habitat
Deciduous forests and woodlands where birch occur. Found in both and temperate forest zones.
Distribution
Eastern North America: Ontario and Quebec (Canada); Maine and North Carolina (United States).
Diet
feed on Betula alleghaniensis ( birch), Betula lenta (black birch), Betula lutea (syn. B. alleghaniensis), Betula papyrifera (paper birch), and Betula populifolia (gray birch).
Host Associations
- Betula alleghaniensis - larval
- Betula lenta - larval
- Betula lutea - larval ; synonym of B. alleghaniensis
- Betula papyrifera - larval
- Betula populifolia - larval
Life Cycle
mine leaves of birch . occurs within the mine or in soil.
Behavior
create blotch or serpentine mines in birch leaves, feeding between epidermal layers.
Ecological Role
; on birch . may be influenced by birch abundance and seasonal leaf availability.
Human Relevance
Minor economic significance; occasionally noticed as a on ornamental birch trees.
Similar Taxa
- Other Cameraria speciesMany Cameraria are on different (e.g., oak, maple, chestnut); host association is primary distinguishing feature.
More Details
Original description
First described as Lithocolletis betulivora by Walsingham in 1891, later transferred to Cameraria.