| Stigmella populnea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. populnea |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella populnea Kemperman & Wilkinson, 1985 | |
Stigmella populnea is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. [1] [2] It is only known from Hokkaido in Japan.
The larvae feed on Populus nigra . They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Nepticulidae is a family of very small moths with a worldwide distribution. They are characterised by eyecaps over the eyes. These pigmy moths or midget moths, as they are commonly known, include the smallest of all living moths, with a wingspan that can be as little as 3 mm in the case of the European pigmy sorrel moth, but more usually 3.5–10 mm. The wings of adult moths are narrow and lanceolate, sometimes with metallic markings, and with the venation very simplified compared to most other moths.
Stigmella microtheriella, the Hazel leaf miner moth, is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Asia, Europe and New Zealand. The larvae mine the leaves of hazel and hornbeams. It was described by the English entomologist, Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854 from a type specimen found in England.
Stigmella omelkoi is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Russia, Japan (Hokkaido) and China (Heilongjiang).
Stigmella dentatae is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido), Russia and China (Heilongjiang).
Stigmella kurokoi is a species of moth in the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from Japan and Russia, but is probably also present in China. The larvae are leaf miners who feed on Quercus dentata, producing a linear mine.
Stigmella titivillitia is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from Hokkaido in Japan.
Stigmella nakamurai is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from Hokkaido in Japan.
Stigmella nireae is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from Hokkaido in Japan.
Stigmella tranocrossa is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Hokkaido in Japan and the Russian Far East.
Stigmella acrochaetia is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from Hokkaido in Japan.
Stigmella gimmonella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from Hokkaido in Japan.
Stigmella kurilensis is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from Hokkaido (Japan) and Kunashiri Island.
Stigmella ilsea is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North and South Islands. The larvae of this species are leaf miners and feed on Olearia virgata, Olearia rugosa, Olearia odorata, Olearia laxiflora, Olearia lineate and Olearia hectorii. Adult moths have been recorded in January, October and November. Reared specimens emerged from July to September. There is likely one generation per year.
Stigmella laquaeorum is a species of moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has only been found on Snares Islands / Tini Heke. The egg is laid on the underside leaf. Larvae are leaf miners. There may be up to 20 mines per leaf. Larvae are present in all months. The cocoon is attached to fallen large debris or trunk bases. Adults have been recorded on the wing from late November to February. They are diurnal, flying only in the morning. This species is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.
Stigmella lucida, also known as the silver beech miner moth, is a species of moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was first described by Alfred Philpott. This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the North and South Islands. It's preferred habitat is native forest populated with its larval host species Nothofagus menziesii. Larvae of this species mine the leaves of its host plant. Adults are on the wing from September to January.
Stigmella maoriella, the pigmy leafminer moth, is a species of moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found from Auckland to the Hawke's Bay. Larvae are leaf miners of species in the genus Olearia. Adults have been observed on the wing in October. This species is classified as Not Threatened by the Department of Conservation.
Stigmella palaga is a species of moth in the family Nepticulidae. It was first described by Hans Donner and Christopher Wilkinson in 1989. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in Stewart Island. This species inhabits native bush and possible host of this species is Dracophyllum longifolium.
Stigmella propalaea is a species of moth of the family Nepticulidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1889. It is endemic to New Zealand and has only been observed at Arthur's Pass. The larvae of this species are leaf miners. Adults are on the wing in January. This species is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.
Stigmella monella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in the Russian Far East, Japan (Hokkaido) and probably north-eastern China.
Stigmella schoorli is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was described by Puplesis and Robinson in 2000, and is known from Peru. CS 440 is awesome!
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