Kent Bent-wing
Common NameKent Bent-wing
Scientific NameN/A - Not an identifiable Lepidopteran adult
FamilyN/A - Leaf miner (larva of various insect orders, including some moths)
SubfamilyN/A
Primary ColorsN/A - Not visible
HabitatN/A - Depends on host plant; image shows a deciduous leaf.
Geographic RangeN/A
Host PlantsDeciduous tree (e.g., maple or similar broadleaf tree)
Flight PeriodN/A - Not applicable to leaf miner damage
Lifecycle NotesLeaf miners are the larvae of various insects (including some microlepidoptera moths, flies, beetles, and sawflies) that feed internally between the epidermal layers of a leaf. The adult insect lays eggs on the leaf, and the hatched larva burrows into the leaf tissue to feed and develop.
Identification TipsIdentification of the specific leaf miner responsible for these trails would require examining the larva, pupa, or adult insect, or a more precise identification of the host plant and the specific morphology of the mine.
Description
The image displays a green leaf exhibiting extensive serpentine white trails, which are characteristic damage caused by a leaf miner larva. No adult butterfly or moth is present in the image.
