Bug FAQStigmella rhoifoliella
Stigmella rhoifoliella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nepticulidae
The adult’s wingspan measures about 3.2 to 4.2 mm. It is known from Ohio and Kentucky in the United States. The larvae feed on poison-ivy (Rhus toxicodendron) by mining its leaves.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult’s wingspan measures about 3.2 to 4.2 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is known from Ohio and Kentucky in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae feed on poison-ivy (Rhus toxicodendron) by mining its leaves.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing in June and especially in August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is known from Ohio and Kentucky in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 36 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Connecticut.
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
When are the adults active?
Adults are on the wing in June and especially in August.
Source: Wikipedia
How many generations does this moth have each year?
It produces two to three generations per year.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the larvae eat?
The larvae feed on poison-ivy (Rhus toxicodendron) by mining its leaves.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Nepticulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmella_rhoifoliella
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