Tischeria zelleriella Clemens, 1859

Family: Tischeriidae

Subfamily:

Identification: Forewing bright, shiny orange-yellow, with reddish or brownish shading toward apex. No markings. Hindwing gray.

Wing Span: 0.75-.95 cm.

Life History:

Flight: March-August.

Caterpillar Hosts: Larva mines leaves of chestnut and oak trees.

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Quebec to northern Florida, west to Ontario, Missouri, and Texas.

Conservation:

NCGR: GNR

Management Needs:

Comments: NULL

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Observation date: Jul 24, 2011

Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com

Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Verified by: rogerdowner

Verified date: Aug 20, 2011

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Observation date: unknown

Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mem.Amer.Ent.Soc.8:43,1972. "From Murtfeldt".)

Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)

Verified date: Oct 16, 2008

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Observation date: Jul 15, 1970

Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gass, R.)

Region: Wayne County, Missouri, United States

Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)

Verified date: Oct 16, 2008

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