- Stigmella ostryaefoliella
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Stigmella ostryaefoliella Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nepticulidae Genus: Stigmella Species: S. ostryaefoliella Binomial name Stigmella ostryaefoliella
(Clemens, 1861)Synonyms - Nepticula ostryaefoliella Clemens, 1862
- Nepticula caryaefoliella Clemens, 1862
- Nepticula obscurella Braun, 1912
Stigmella ostryaefoliella is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Florida and Ontario.
There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Carya (including Carya ovata), Ostrya and Carpinus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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