Bug FAQStigmella apicialbella
Stigmella apicialbella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nepticulidae
The adult moth measures about 3.6 to 4.8 mm across the wings. It has been recorded in the U.S. states of Kentucky and Ohio.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan ranges from roughly 3.6 mm to 4.8 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
This species occurs in Kentucky and Ohio in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, North Carolina, District of Columbia, Vermont, New York, Maryland, Texas, Ohio.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is Stigmella apicialbella found?
It is known from Kentucky and Ohio in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Nepticulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmella_apicialbella
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