Stigmella rhamnicola (Braun, 1916)    Synonyms: Hodges #0074, Nepticula rhamnella, Nepticula rhamnicola.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Nepticulidae   >   Genus Stigmella   

Description:

With a total body length of less than 1/10th of an inch, it’s easy to overlook this extremely tiny moth. Only under magnification can you see the keys to identification – a pair of pale bands that uninterruptedly span both forewings. The anterior band is tan, while the posterior band is bright white.

Relationships:

Larvae feed on plants in the genus Rhamnus.

There are 2 records in the project database.

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A Stigmella rhamnicola in Harford Co., Maryland (9/15/2018). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Stigmella rhamnicola in Harford Co., Maryland (10/22/2015). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)


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