Viburnum Leaf Miner Moth
Common NameViburnum Leaf Miner Moth
Scientific NameMarmara viburnella
FamilyGracillariidae
SubfamilyGracillariinae
Wingspan (mm)6
Primary Colorsdark brown, silver, white
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host PlantsViburnum dentatum, Viburnum acerifolium, Viburnum prunifolium
Flight PeriodMay to September (multiple generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf miners, creating blotch mines on the upper surface of leaves of various Viburnum species. Pupation occurs within the mine or in a cocoon outside.
Identification TipsKey features include its minute size, the distinctive banded pattern of its forewings, and its association with Viburnum host plants where its larval mines can be found.
Description
A very small moth with slender antennae and forewings patterned with alternating dark brown and silvery-white transverse bands, giving it a mottled appearance.
