A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/25/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 833713 - Psn: 44)

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 647550 - Psn: 45)

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A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/18/2017).

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A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/8/2019).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 647549 - Psn: 55)

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/7/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1098891 - Psn: 55)

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/7/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019).

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A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2010).

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Mines of Locust Digitate Leafminer Moths in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019).

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Leaf mine of a Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/18/2020).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/2/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 307385 - Psn: 155)

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/2/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Nils Helstrom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 593046 - Psn: 155)

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Nils Helstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 824558 - Psn: 155)

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/26/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 836107 - Psn: 155)

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/26/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/8/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 304500 - Psn: 156)

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/8/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth mine in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/3/2022).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 644465 - Psn: 180)

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Nils Helstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 981657 - Psn: 188)

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 981654 - Psn: 189)

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 644466 - Psn: 195)

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth leaf mines in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/30/2013). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth mines on Black Locust in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/16/2017).

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A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth leaf mine in Harford Co., Maryland (6/17/2018). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/30/2018).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth leaf mines in Howard Co., Maryland (10/1/2019).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/8/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2014). (c) Matthew O'Donnell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 189660 - Psn: 200)

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2014). (c) Matthew O'Donnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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A leaf mine of a Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/28/2020).

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 474486 - Psn: 200)

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Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 981659 - Psn: 255)

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Description

Compare very similar Parectopa occulta.

Relationships

Caterpillars form distinctive mines on the leaves of Black Locust.

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A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/25/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/8/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/7/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Paul Dennehy.

A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

Mines of Locust Digitate Leafminer Moths in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Leaf mine of a Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/2/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Nils Helstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Nils Helstrom via iNaturalist.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joe MDO via iNaturalist.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/26/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/8/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth mine in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/3/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Nils Helstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Nils Helstrom via iNaturalist.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joe MDO via iNaturalist.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth leaf mines in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/30/2013). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth mines on Black Locust in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/16/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth leaf mine in Harford Co., Maryland (6/17/2018). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/30/2018). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth leaf mines in Howard Co., Maryland (10/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/8/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2014). (c) Matthew O'Donnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Matthew O'Donnell via iNaturalist.

A leaf mine of a Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/28/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Source: Wikipedia

Parectopa robiniella


Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gracillariidae
Genus:	Parectopa
Species:	P. robiniella
Binomial name
*Parectopa robiniella* Clemens, 1863

Parectopa robiniella, the locust digitate leafminer, is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is native to North America, but was accidentally introduced to Italy, where it was first found in 1970. It has now been recorded from Italy, France, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Hungary.