Leaf-miner-relatives

Guides

• Symmetrischema striatella

  Streaked Twirler

  Symmetrischema striatella is a small gelechiid moth described by Mary Murtfeldt in 1900. It is native to North America with a broad distribution across the eastern and southern United States, and has been introduced to New Zealand. The species is associated with Solanum nigrum (black nightshade), on whose berries the larvae feed.

  GelechiidaeSolanumintroduced-speciesNorth-AmericaNew-Zealandleaf-miner-relativessmall-moth