Stigmella scintillans
| Stigmella scintillans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. scintillans |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella scintillans (Braun, 1917) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Stigmella scintillans is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in Ohio, Michigan and Ontario.
Mine
There are usually two generations per year. Second generation larvae are found in July and early August. These normally overwinter. At times, a third generation occurs, with larvae in late August.
The larvae feed on Crataegus species, including Crataegus mollis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
External links
- Nepticulidae of North America
- A taxonomic revision of the North American species of Stigmella (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae)