Marmara serotinella

Busck, 1915

Marmara serotinella is a microlepidopteran in the Gracillariidae, first described by Busck in 1915. The is known from the eastern United States, with confirmed records from Virginia, Maine, and Massachusetts. Its larvae are leaf miners that feed on black cherry (Prunus serotina).

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Marmara serotinella: /mɑːrˈmɑːrə sɛˌroʊtɪˈnɛlə/

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Distribution

United States: Virginia, Maine, Massachusetts; Canada: Ontario. The has also been recorded from Ontario, Canada based on GBIF distribution data.

Diet

Larvae are leaf miners of black cherry (Prunus serotina).

Host Associations

Prunus serotina - larval black cherry

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Taxonomic notes

The Marmara belongs to the Gracillariidae, a large family of microlepidoptera commonly known as leaf-miner moths. Many in this family are poorly known due to their small size and specialized larval habits.