Leaf Mining Insects and Their Parasitoids in the Old-Growth Forest of the Huron Mountains

Authors

Ronald J. Priest, Michigan State UniversityFollow
Robert R. Kula, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of AgricultureFollow
Michael W. Gates, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of AgricultureFollow

Document Type

Peer-Review Article

Abstract

Leaf mining insects in an old-growth forest along the south central shore of Lake Superior in Michigan are documented. We present the results of a 13-year survey of leaf mining species, larval hosts, seasonal occurrence, and parasitoids, as well as report biological observations. Representative larvae, mines, adults, and parasitoids were preserved. Among the larval host associations, 15 are reported as new. Additionally, 42 parasitoid taxa were identified resulting in six first reports from the New World and 32 new host associations. Two undescribed species (Gelechiidae and Figitidae) discovered through this research were described in earlier publications.

Recommended Citation

Priest, Ronald J.; Kula, Robert R.; and Gates, Michael W. 2019. "Leaf Mining Insects and Their Parasitoids in the Old-Growth Forest of the Huron Mountains," The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 52 (2)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.2348
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol52/iss2/9