<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> mines on American Hog Peanut in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/30/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 93667 - Psn: 25)

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella mines on American Hog Peanut in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/30/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/24/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/Bugguide. (Photo ID: 44701 - Psn: 35)

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/24/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/Bugguide.

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 405914 - Psn: 125)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 596429 - Psn: 144)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Charles Co., Maryland (9/17/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 921386 - Psn: 163)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 522962 - Psn: 165)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 621068 - Psn: 175)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (9/6/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 761415 - Psn: 178)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 934311 - Psn: 178)

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/28/2021). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 492282 - Psn: 188)

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/28/2021). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 739078 - Psn: 188)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 739073 - Psn: 222)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 739079 - Psn: 222)

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<em>Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (9/6/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 761416 - Psn: 222)

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Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella mines on American Hog Peanut in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/30/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/24/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/Bugguide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

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Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella in Charles Co., Maryland (9/17/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

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Source: Wikipedia

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella

Damage caused by Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gracillariidae
Genus:	Leucanthiza
Species:	L. amphicarpeaefoliella
Binomial name
*Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella* Clemens, 1859
Synonyms
Leucanthiza amphicarpeifoliella Meyrick, 1912 Leucanthiza saundersella Chambers, 1871

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Ontario and Québec in Canada, and Kentucky, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Illinois in the United States.^[1]^[2]

The wingspan is about 8 mm.

The larvae feed on Amphicarpaea bracteata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

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^ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
^ Gregory R. Pohl; Jean-François Landry; Christian Schmidt; et al. (2018). Annotated checklist of the moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Canada and Alaska. Series Faunistica. Vol. 118. ISBN 978-954-642-909-4. OL 32898597M. Wikidata Q97158808.