A <em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/6/2019). Leaf blotch mining larvae were collected on June 6, 2019 on Smilax. The larvae spun a protective silk shelter and pupated on June 8, 2019. Adult emergence occured on June 24, 2019. (Photo ID: 143197 - Psn: 10)

A Proleucoptera smilaciella in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/6/2019). Leaf blotch mining larvae were collected on June 6, 2019 on Smilax. The larvae spun a protective silk shelter and pupated on June 8, 2019. Adult emergence occured on June 24, 2019.

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A <em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> mine on Glaucous Greenbrier in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/19/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 102303 - Psn: 22)

A Proleucoptera smilaciella mine on Glaucous Greenbrier in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/19/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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A Proleucoptera smilaciella mine on Glaucous Greenbrier in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/19/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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<em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/2/2024). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1107600 - Psn: 54)

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A <em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> on Glaucous Greenbrier in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/19/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 102302 - Psn: 55)

A Proleucoptera smilaciella on Glaucous Greenbrier in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/19/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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<em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/9/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 325057 - Psn: 75)

Proleucoptera smilaciella in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/9/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> leaf mine on <em>Smilas</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/18/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 59891 - Psn: 100)

A Proleucoptera smilaciella leaf mine on Smilas in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/18/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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A <em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> leaf mine on <em>Smilax</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/18/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 59892 - Psn: 101)

A Proleucoptera smilaciella leaf mine on Smilax in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/18/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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<em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/2/2024). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1107602 - Psn: 178)

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A <em>Proleucoptera smilaciella</em> in Aiken Co., South Carolina (5/22/2011). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 59893 - Psn: 200)

A Proleucoptera smilaciella in Aiken Co., South Carolina (5/22/2011). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide.

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Description

Caterpillars make distinctive leaf mines on the leaves of Smilax.

Relationships

Host plants include various species of Smilax.

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A Proleucoptera smilaciella mine on Glaucous Greenbrier in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/19/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Proleucoptera smilaciella on Glaucous Greenbrier in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/19/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Proleucoptera smilaciella in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/9/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Proleucoptera smilaciella leaf mine on Smilas in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/18/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Proleucoptera smilaciella leaf mine on Smilax in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/18/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Proleucoptera smilaciella in Aiken Co., South Carolina (5/22/2011). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by JC Jones.

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Proleucoptera smilaciella (Busck, 1900)

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