<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> feeding within a violet leaf in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2019). (Photo ID: 143517 - Psn: 20)

Nefusa ambigua feeding within a violet leaf in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2019).

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A <em>Nefusa ambigua</em> leaf blotch mine in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2018). (Photo ID: 113279 - Psn: 85)

A Nefusa ambigua leaf blotch mine in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2018).

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> leaf mines on <em> Viola sp.</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (9/18/2017). ID determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 94293 - Psn: 95)

Nefusa ambigua leaf mines on Viola sp. in Harford Co., Maryland (9/18/2017). ID determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Leaf mine of <em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/22/2007). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. This is a new genus for MBP! (Photo ID: 40541 - Psn: 100)

Leaf mine of Nefusa ambigua in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/22/2007). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. This is a new genus for MBP!

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> hosting in a violet leaf in Harford Co., Maryland (5/26/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 110506 - Psn: 125)

Nefusa ambigua hosting in a violet leaf in Harford Co., Maryland (5/26/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/7/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 392686 - Psn: 125)

Nefusa ambigua in Howard Co., Maryland (6/7/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/8/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 399489 - Psn: 135)

Nefusa ambigua in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/8/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 440039 - Psn: 152)

Nefusa ambigua in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A backlit photo showing a <em>Nefusa ambigua</em> larva inside of a violet leaf in Harford Co., Maryland (9/18/2017). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 94294 - Psn: 155)

A backlit photo showing a Nefusa ambigua larva inside of a violet leaf in Harford Co., Maryland (9/18/2017). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 576951 - Psn: 188)

Nefusa ambigua in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 804459 - Psn: 188)

Nefusa ambigua in Washington Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 827347 - Psn: 188)

Nefusa ambigua in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 911942 - Psn: 188)

Nefusa ambigua in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/2/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 957034 - Psn: 188)

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/19/2024). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 1201724 - Psn: 188)

Nefusa ambigua in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/19/2024). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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<em>Nefusa ambigua</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1263348 - Psn: 188)

Nefusa ambigua in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nefusa ambigua in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Nefusa ambigua in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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A <em>Nefusa ambigua</em> larva in Washington Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). (Photo ID: 174993 - Psn: 200)

A Nefusa ambigua larva in Washington Co., Maryland (6/20/2020).

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Nefusa ambigua in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/19/2024). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Nefusa ambigua feeding within a violet leaf in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2019). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Nefusa ambigua leaf blotch mine in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Nefusa ambigua leaf mines on Viola sp. in Harford Co., Maryland (9/18/2017). ID determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Leaf mine of Nefusa ambigua in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/22/2007). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. This is a new genus for MBP! View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Nefusa ambigua hosting in a violet leaf in Harford Co., Maryland (5/26/2018). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Nefusa ambigua in Howard Co., Maryland (6/7/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Nefusa ambigua in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/8/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Deborah Barber via iNaturalist.

Nefusa ambigua in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A backlit photo showing a Nefusa ambigua larva inside of a violet leaf in Harford Co., Maryland (9/18/2017). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Nefusa ambigua in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by David via iNaturalist.

Nefusa ambigua in Washington Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Deborah Barber via iNaturalist.

Nefusa ambigua in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Nefusa ambigua in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Nefusa ambigua in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/19/2024). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

Nefusa ambigua in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Nefusa ambigua in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by David via iNaturalist.

A Nefusa ambigua larva in Washington Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Nefusa ambigua in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/19/2024). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.