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Apple Leaf Miner

Lyonetia clerkella

About Apple Leaf Miner

A tiny moth whose serpentine leaf mines are visible on apple and cherry leaves. The mine appears as a winding white trail. Adults are silvery-white micro-moths.

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Did You Know?

The characteristic winding leaf mine reveals the complete feeding journey of the larva from egg to pupation.

Distribution

Where Apple Leaf Miner can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Apple Leaf Miner (Lyonetia clerkella). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/apple-leaf-miner

MLA:
"Apple Leaf Miner." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/apple-leaf-miner.