Kebnat
INSECTS

Spotted Tentiform Leafminer Moth

Phyllonorycter blancardella

Insects
Introduced
Spotted Tentiform Leafminer Moth, Adult
Spotted Tentiform Leafminer Moth, Adult
Spotted Tentiform Leafminer Moth, Adult
5–8 mmWingspan
3–5 mmLength

Butterfly or moth in the family Gracillariidae with a wingspan of 5–8 mm. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on plants.

There are 6 observations of Spotted Tentiform Leafminer Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie and Estrie, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie5
  2. Estrie1

What the caterpillar eats

European crab appleMalus sylvestris
PearPyrus communis