Leucanthiza dircella
Leucanthiza dircella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Québec, Canada, and the United States (including California, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Vermont and Maine).[1]
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| Species: | L. dircella |
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There is one generation per year in northern Michigan.[2]
The larvae feed on Dirca palustris. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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