Microrhopala vittata
Microrhopala vittata, the goldenrod leaf miner, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Canada and the United States.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5–6 mm. They vary in colour from red to black, with a lighter vitta on the elytron.Biology
They have been recorded feeding on Solidago altissima, Solidago graminifolia, Solidago canadensis, Solidago sempervirens, Solidago juncea, Solidago missouriensis, Solidago laciniatum, Solidago gigantea, Solidago mollis, Solidago rugosa, Solidago uliginosa, Solidago ulmifolia, Solidago rigida, Silphium perfoliatum, Silphium terebinthinaceum, Silphium laciniatum, Silphium perfoliatum and Euthamia graminifolia.Adults emerge in April. Females lay their eggs in clusters of two to four and cover them in frass.