Cameraria fasciella

(Walsingham, 1891)

Cameraria fasciella is a micro- in the , known only from Kentucky and Ohio in the United States. have a wingspan of 6–7 mm. The are that feed on Quercus , specifically documented on Quercus tinctoria and Quercus velutina, creating irregular yellowish blotch mines on the upper surface of leaves.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cameraria fasciella: //ˌkæməˈraɪə ˌfæsiˈɛlə//

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Identification

The can be distinguished from other Cameraria by its small size (wingspan 6–7 mm) and geographic restriction to Kentucky and Ohio. Larval mines are irregular yellowish blotches on the upper leaf surface, differing from linear or tentiform mines of other . identification requires microscopic examination of ; no reliable external diagnostic features are documented in available sources.

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Habitat

Associated with oak-dominated where Quercus occur. Specific habitat preferences of are undocumented.

Distribution

to the United States, with confirmed records from Kentucky and Ohio only.

Diet

feed on Quercus tinctoria and Quercus velutina. feeding habits are unknown.

Host Associations

  • Quercus tinctoria - larval leaf mine
  • Quercus velutina - larval leaf mine

Life Cycle

mine leaves of oaks, forming irregular yellowish blotch mines on the upperside. Specific details of , pupal, and stages are undocumented.

Ecological Role

As a , create blotch mines in oak leaves. The ecological significance of this interaction is not quantified.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Cameraria speciesMany Cameraria are oak miners with similar mine ; C. fasciella is distinguished by and geographic range (Kentucky and Ohio).
  • Phyllonorycter speciesSome Phyllonorycter create blotch mines on oaks, but typically form tentiform mines on the leaf underside rather than upper surface blotches.

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