Bug FAQStigmella heteromelis
Stigmella heteromelis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nepticulidae
The adult moth measures about 5 to 6.5 mm across the wings. It lives in California, United States. Its caterpillars mine the leaves of Heteromeles plants such as Heteromeles arbutifolia.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 5 to 6.5 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in California.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on leaves of Heteromeles species, including Heteromeles arbutifolia.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes California, United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of Stigmella heteromelis eat?
The larvae mine the leaves of Heteromeles plants such as Heteromeles arbutifolia.
Source: Wikipedia
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Stigmella rhoifoliellaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmella_heteromelis
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