Kebnat
INSECTS

maple leafblotch miner

Cameraria aceriella

Insects
Native
maple leafblotch miner, photo 1 of 5
maple leafblotch miner, Caterpillar
maple leafblotch miner, Pupa
7–9 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Gracillariidae with a wingspan of 7–9 mm. Feeds on plants.

There are 17 observations of maple leafblotch miner in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais5
  2. Estrie4
  3. Laurentides2
  4. Capitale-Nationale2
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  6. Mauricie1
  7. Montréal1
  8. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

What the caterpillar eats

Sugar mapleAcer saccharum
Witch-hazelHamamelis virginiana
TOXIC
Red mapleAcer rubrum
Silver mapleAcer saccharinum