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Gretchena delicatana
ironwood fruitworm
Gretchena delicatana is a species of tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1923. It is commonly known as the ironwood fruitworm, reflecting its association with ironwood trees (Ostrya virginiana). The species belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. It has been documented in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
Stilbosis ostryaeella
ironwood leafminer moth, ironwood leafminer
Stilbosis ostryaeella is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. Its larvae are leafminers specialized on ironwood (Ostrya virginiana), creating distinctive blotch mines between leaf veins. The species is distributed across eastern North America, with adults active from late spring through summer. It overwinters as a pupa in leaf litter.