Parornix obliterella
(Dietz, 1907)
Parornix obliterella is a small in the Gracillariidae, described by Dietz in 1907. The is known from the northeastern and north-central United States and adjacent Canada. Its larvae are leaf miners on two birch species, Betula lenta and Betula nigra.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parornix obliterella: /pɑːrˈɔrnɪks ˌɒblɪtəˈrɛlə/
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Habitat
Associated with birch forests and woodlands where plants occur.
Distribution
Recorded from Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Maine, and Vermont in the United States; also present in Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
Diet
Larvae feed on Betula lenta (sweet birch) and Betula nigra (river birch).
Host Associations
- Betula lenta - larval plantleaf mining
- Betula nigra - larval plantleaf mining
Life Cycle
Larvae mine leaves of birch ; details of other life stages are not documented.
Behavior
Larvae create leaf mines in plant foliage.
More Details
Leaf mining habit
Larvae are internal feeders that excavate tunnels (mines) within birch leaves, a characteristic of many Gracillariidae.