Kebnat
INSECTS

Alder Leafminer

Caloptilia alnivorella

Insects
Native
Alder Leafminer, Adult
Alder Leafminer, Adult
Alder Leafminer, Adult
14 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Gracillariidae with a wingspan of 14 mm. Feeds on plants.

There are 30 observations of Alder Leafminer in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Outaouais9
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine7
  3. Abitibi-Témiscamingue4
  4. Capitale-Nationale3
  5. Montérégie2
  6. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  7. Estrie2
  8. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1

What the caterpillar eats

Gray alderAlnus incana
Ash-leaf mapleAcer negundo
Paper birchBetula papyrifera