Bug FAQStigmella prunifoliella group
Stigmella prunifoliella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nepticulidae
Source: Wikipedia
Adults have a wingspan of about 4 to 4.5 mm. They are found in parts of the United States and Ontario, Canada. The larvae mine the leaves of Prunus species such as black cherry, pin oak, and black walnut, harming the plants.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 4 to 4.5 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on leaves of Prunus trees, mining them as they grow.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes those same North-American locations.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 34 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York, Vermont, Virginia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Same family (Nepticulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmella_prunifoliella
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