Astrotischeria astericola (Braun, 1972)    Synonyms: Hodges #0157, Tischeria astericola.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Tischeriidae   >   Genus Astrotischeria   

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Feeds in a leaf mine on various species of asters, including Symphyotrichum cordifolium (formerly Aster cordifolius) and Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (formerly Aster lateriflorus). The leaf mines tend to be most numerous from late summer into early autumn (Microleps.org).

There are 5 records in the project database.

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An Astrotischeria astericola blotch mine in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). Determined by Charley Eiseman. Photo by Rick Borchelt. (MBP list)

An Astrotischeria astericola blotch mine in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). Determined by Charley Eiseman. Photo by Rick Borchelt. (MBP list)

Astrotischeria astericola in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Astrotischeria astericola in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Astrotischeria astericola in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)


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