Bug FAQStigmella corylifoliella
Stigmella corylifoliella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nepticulidae
Source: Wikipedia
Adults have a wingspan of about 3.5 mm. They are found across many parts of North America, including several U.S. states and Canadian provinces. The larvae are leaf miners that feed on a wide range of plants such as Vaccinium, hazelnut, birch and others, causing leaf damage.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 3.5 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs in many North American locations, from Ohio and New Jersey to California and British Columbia.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae mine the leaves of plants like Vaccinium, hazelnut (Corylus), birch, and others, feeding inside the leaf tissue.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes numerous U.S. states and Canadian provinces in North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Minnesota, New York, Vermont.
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
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Questions people ask
Which plants are affected by Stigmella corylifoliella?
The larvae feed inside the leaves of Vaccinium, hazelnut, birch, witch-hazel, alder and several other shrubs and trees.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Nepticulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmella_corylifoliella
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