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Eugnamptus angustatus
leaf rolling weevil
Eugnamptus angustatus is a leaf rolling weevil in the family Attelabidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records in Ontario, Canada. The species is associated with Sassafras albidum, with larvae observed as leaf miners of dead leaves. Two subspecies are recognized: E. a. angustatus and E. a. testaceus.
Odontopus calceatus
Yellow Poplar Weevil, Sassafras Mining Weevil, Tuliptree Leafminer, Tulip Tree Weevil, Magnolia Leaf Miner
A small weevil in the family Curculionidae, known for feeding on and mining the leaves of tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), sassafras (Sassafras albidum), and magnolia species. Adults are most visible in spring when they emerge to feed on host foliage, causing distinctive notching damage along leaf edges. The species is widespread in eastern North America and occasionally reaches outbreak densities that cause noticeable defoliation.