Phyllonorycter ledella explained

Phyllonorycter ledella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Québec, Canada, and California, United States.^[1] The species is listed as endangered in Connecticut.^[2]

The wingspan is 9–10 mm.

The larvae feed on Rhododendron columbianum.^[3] They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

1. http://www.gracillariidae.net/species_by_code/PHYLLEDE Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
2. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/nongame/ets15.pdf "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015"
3. Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America: Ecology, Life History, and SystematicsBy Donald H. Les