About Cameraria hamadryadella (Clemens, 1859)
Cameraria hamadryadella (Clemens, 1859), commonly known as the solitary oak leafminer, is a species of moth belonging to the family Gracillariidae. This moth is widely distributed across temperate North America. Its wingspan measures 6.5 to 8.5 millimeters. Adult moths fly in spring, and the species produces two generations each year. The larvae feed on host plants of the genera Gaylussacia and Quercus. Recorded Quercus host species include Quercus alba, Quercus benderi, Quercus bicolor, Quercus coccinea, Quercus ilicifolia, Quercus lyrata, Quercus macrocarpa, Quercus marilandica, Quercus obtusiloba, Quercus prinoides, Quercus prinus, Quercus robur, Quercus rubra, Quercus stellata, and Quercus velutina. Larvae create mines inside the leaves of their host plants.
