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Nites grotella

Synonyms: Depressaria symmochlota

Wikipedia Abstract

Nites grotella, the hazel leaftier moth, is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Robinson in 1870. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to New York, as well as in Manitoba and Ontario. The larvae feed on Alnus rugosa and Betula lutea.
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Prey / Diet

Alnus incana (gray alder)[1]
Betula alleghaniensis (yellow birch)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0