Locust Leaf Miner (Odontota dorsalis)

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Photo by Christine Y.

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

The antennae, legs, and head of Odontota dorsalis are black. The pronotum and elytra are yellowish brown, while the elytra have a black sutural stripe. The pronotum is widest at base. The elytra at the base are wider than the pronotum. The elytra are so punctate as to have a waffled appearance.

Habitat:

Adults skeletonize and eat holes in the leaves. Larvae mine the tissue between the upper and lower-leaf surface.

Notes:

Thanks bayucca for the ID!

Reference Links:

Species Odontota dorsalis - BugGuide.Net

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