Stigmella aceris

Stigmella aceris
Mine
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Stigmella
Species: S. aceris
Binomial name
Stigmella aceris
(Frey, 1857)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula aceris Frey, 1857
  • Nepticula penicillata Heinemann & Wocke, 1877
  • Nepticula szocsi Klimesch, 1956

Stigmella aceris is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 3.7-4.7 mm. The moth flies from May to June and again in August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Acer campestre, Acer ginnala, Acer platanoides and Acer tataricum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a narrow corridor. Normally, the entire width of the corridor is filled with frass.

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