Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860
Family: Elachistidae
Subfamily: Depressariinae
Identification: Forewing yellowish gray to grayish brown. Note two sharp blackish dots in am. and reniform positions that form a triangle with more diffuse spot on inner margin. Diffuse pm. line usually present. Hindwing pale grayish brown.
Wing Span: 2-2.6 cm.
Life History: Larva (Gold-striped Leaftier) rolls or ties leaves of food plant together.
Flight: June - July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ash, elms, maples, oaks, and many other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Virginia, west to Iowa and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2022
Submitted by: ofdewdrops
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 27, 2022
Observation date: Sep 01, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2021
Observation date: Aug 31, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2021
Observation date: Aug 28, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2021
Observation date: Sep 11, 2021
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 12, 2021
Observation date: Oct 03, 2021
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2021
Observation date: Oct 10, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 10, 2021
Observation date: Sep 24, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: ryan.ballard25
Region: Allegany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 23, 2021
Observation date: Sep 18, 2021
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 20, 2021
Observation date: May 25, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2021
Observation date: Sep 02, 2001
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2021
Observation date: Aug 28, 2021
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 27, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 28, 2021
Observation date: Aug 25, 2021
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 27, 2021
Observation date: Aug 23, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 23, 2021
Observation date: Sep 11, 2020
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 31, 2017
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Sep 01, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 08, 2021
Observation date: Sep 04, 2020
Submitted by: annmcpete
Region: Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: dpgbfly1
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 21, 2020
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: Sep 15, 2015
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 28, 2020
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