Neurobathra bohartiella

Specific diagnostic features for distinguishing N. bohartiella from related Gracillariidae species have not been published. The genus Neurobathra is characterized by distinctive genitalia morphology, but species-level identification requires examination of type specimens or original description.

Associated with coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) woodlands and mixed oak forests in California.

Endemic to California, United States. Known from multiple localities within the state based on specimen records and observations.

Larvae feed on Quercus agrifolia (coast live oak).

• Quercus agrifolia - leaf miner hostLarvae mine leaves of this oak species

Larvae are leaf miners. Pupation occurs within the leaf mine or in a silken cocoon on the leaf surface.

Larvae create serpentine or blotch mines in leaves of the host plant. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.

As a leaf miner, larvae may contribute to localized leaf damage on coast live oak, though population densities appear low based on limited observation records.

• Other Neurobathra speciesGenus contains multiple species; N. bohartiella distinguished by genitalia morphology and geographic restriction to California
• Other Gracillariidae leaf miners on QuercusSeveral gracillariid genera mine oak leaves; identification requires examination of larval mine pattern, pupal characteristics, or adult genitalia

• leaf miner
• oak-associated
• California endemic
• Gracillariidae

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