Dyseriocrania griseocapitella — Chinquapin Leafminer

(Walsingham, 1898)

Hodges# 0003

Etymology

Dyseriocrania: Combination of the Greek prefix dys, meaning “difficult” or “bad,” followed by the genus, Eriocrania, which is in the same family, Eriocraniidae. Eriocrania is a combination of the Greek erion, for “wool,” with the Latin kranion, for “head” or “skull.”

griseocapitella: Combination of the Latin prefix griseus, meaning “gray,” capi, for “head,” with the suffix ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

dye-sihr-ee-oh-kray-nee-uh gris-ee-oh-cap-ah-tel-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of chinquapin leafminer in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

Documented North American Sightings as of 4/24/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-04-18	Lake	Welton, Rick
2024-04-18	Lake	Welton, Rick
2024-04-18	Lake	Welton, Rick
2024-04-18	Lake	Welton, Rick
2023-04-13	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2020-05-03	Lake	Welton, Rick	same as previous
2020-05-03	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-04-28	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-04-27	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-04-22	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-04-18 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes:
Date: 2024-04-18 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes:
Date: 2024-04-18 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes:
Date: 2024-04-18 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes:
Date: 2023-04-13 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2020-05-03 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: same as previous
Date: 2020-05-03 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-04-28 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-04-27 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-04-22 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult

Chinquapin Leafminer Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Chinquapin leafminer larvae are leaf miners of oak (Quercus) and American chestnut (Castanea dentata).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Fagaceae	Castanea dentata	American chestnut
	Quercus spp.	oaks