Maryland Biodiversity Project - Phyllocnistis insignis

Phyllocnistis insignis Frey & Boll, 1876

Synonyms: Hodges #0846.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Lepidoptera > Family Gracillariidae > Genus Phyllocnistis Phyllocnistis insignis - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/5573

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Creates distinctive mines in the leaves of host plants, which include American Burnweed, Pale Indian Plantain, Coltsfoot, Woolly Ragwort, and Small's Ragwort.

Records:

There are 154 records in the project database.

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A <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/22/2018). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 107173 - Psn: 10)

A Phyllocnistis insignis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/22/2018). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

A <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). (Photo ID: 86316 - Psn: 20)

A Phyllocnistis insignis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman. (Photo ID: 86314 - Psn: 21)

A Phyllocnistis insignis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman. Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). (Photo ID: 86317 - Psn: 22)

A Phyllocnistis insignis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 189699 - Psn: 42)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 189700 - Psn: 44)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (3/3/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 346459 - Psn: 45)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Carroll Co., Maryland (3/3/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/26/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 317912 - Psn: 55)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/26/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 200935 - Psn: 65)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 189705 - Psn: 66)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/11/2019). (c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 259025 - Psn: 78)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/11/2019). (c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Carrie Seltzer via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> leaf mines on Woolly Ragwort in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/25/2017). Determined by Terry Harrison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 71470 - Psn: 80)

Phyllocnistis insignis leaf mines on Woolly Ragwort in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/25/2017). Determined by Terry Harrison/BugGuide. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 554233 - Psn: 88)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> leaf mine in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 132471 - Psn: 98)

A Phyllocnistis insignis leaf mine in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> mines on Pale Indian Plantain leaves in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/31/2016). (Photo ID: 54127 - Psn: 100)

Phyllocnistis insignis mines on Pale Indian Plantain leaves in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/31/2016). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/25/2017). (Photo ID: 78943 - Psn: 100)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/25/2017). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> leaf mine in Harford Co., Maryland (9/7/2017). Note the caterpillar is easily seen in its mine. (Photo ID: 90006 - Psn: 100)

A Phyllocnistis insignis leaf mine in Harford Co., Maryland (9/7/2017). Note the caterpillar is easily seen in its mine. Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> leaf mine on Coltsfoot in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/29/2018). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 121743 - Psn: 100)

Phyllocnistis insignis leaf mine on Coltsfoot in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/29/2018). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> leaf mine on American Burnweed in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (8/25/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.<emL (Photo ID: 135711 - Psn: 100)

A Phyllocnistis insignis leaf mine on American Burnweed in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (8/25/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A leaf mine of <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> on American Burnweed in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/28/2017). Determined by Charley Eisman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 88683 - Psn: 120)

A leaf mine of Phyllocnistis insignis on American Burnweed in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/28/2017). Determined by Charley Eisman/BugGuide. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 310890 - Psn: 135)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 310887 - Psn: 136)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/27/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 519894 - Psn: 143)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/27/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Leaf mines of <em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> on burnweed in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (Photo ID: 148269 - Psn: 145)

Leaf mines of Phyllocnistis insignis on burnweed in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/27/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 419528 - Psn: 155)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Washington Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 495632 - Psn: 155)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Claire Ciafré, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 880329 - Psn: 155)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Dorchester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Claire Ciafré, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Claire Ciafré via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 495631 - Psn: 156)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/3/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 751152 - Psn: 160)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/7/2021). (c) Jason J. Dombroskie, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 462853 - Psn: 165)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/7/2021). (c) Jason J. Dombroskie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Dombroskie. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (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: 490947 - Psn: 166)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by David via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 495628 - Psn: 166)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</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: 639832 - Psn: 166)

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

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 310893 - Psn: 176)

<em>Phyllocnistis insignis</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/10/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 621462 - Psn: 178)

Phyllocnistis insignis in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/10/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

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