Maryland Biodiversity Project - Chrysaster ostensackenella

Chrysaster ostensackenella (Fitch, 1859)

Synonyms: Hodges #0842.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Lepidoptera > Family Gracillariidae > Genus Chrysaster Chrysaster ostensackenella - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/5572

Relationships:

Host plant is Black Locust.

Records:

There are 61 records in the project database.

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A <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019). (Photo ID: 148117 - Psn: 32)

A Chrysaster ostensackenella in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/27/2017). Verified by Terry Harrison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 84586 - Psn: 35)

A Chrysaster ostensackenella in Howard Co., Maryland (7/27/2017). Verified by Terry Harrison/BugGuide. Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

A <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/30/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 41570 - Psn: 40)

A Chrysaster ostensackenella in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/30/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/4/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 354451 - Psn: 44)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/4/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/21/2015). (Photo ID: 26239 - Psn: 45)

A Chrysaster ostensackenella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/21/2015). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 227046 - Psn: 45)

A <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (9/4/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 54145 - Psn: 63)

A Chrysaster ostensackenella in Harford Co., Maryland (9/4/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (8/16/2015). (Photo ID: 26238 - Psn: 64)

A Chrysaster ostensackenella in Harford Co., Maryland (8/16/2015). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 230986 - Psn: 88)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/5/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 511390 - Psn: 145)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/5/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 310725 - Psn: 155)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Washington Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/25/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 702493 - Psn: 165)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/25/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 457135 - Psn: 166)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 587862 - Psn: 166)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/19/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 653748 - Psn: 166)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/19/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 535318 - Psn: 172)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/25/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> leaf mine in Kent Co., Maryland (9/10/2021). Verified by Charley Eiseman/iNaturalist. (Photo ID: 557192 - Psn: 178)

A Chrysaster ostensackenella leaf mine in Kent Co., Maryland (9/10/2021). Verified by Charley Eiseman/iNaturalist. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Chrysaster ostensackenella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/5/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/11/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 977507 - Psn: 188)

A <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 78580 - Psn: 200)

A Chrysaster ostensackenella in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Leaf mine of <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> on Black Locust in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/4/2020). (Photo ID: 214723 - Psn: 202)

Leaf mine of Chrysaster ostensackenella on Black Locust in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/4/2020). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Larval leafmines of <em>Chrysaster ostensackenella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/1/2018). Determined by Terry Harrison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 111245 - Psn: 205)

Larval leafmines of Chrysaster ostensackenella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/1/2018). Determined by Terry Harrison/BugGuide. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

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