Stigmella spinosissimae

Stigmella spinosissimae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Stigmella
Species:
S. spinosissimae
Binomial name
Stigmella spinosissimae
= (Waters, 1928)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula spinosissimae Waters, 1928

Stigmella spinosissimae is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Great Britain and Ireland. It is also present in the eastern part of the Palearctic realm.[1] It is essentially unicolorous and identificatiion requires microscopic examination of the genitalia. [2][3] Microscopic examination of the genitalia is essential for correct determination.

The larvae feed on Rosa pimpinellifolia and possibly other Rosa species.

References

  1. ^ "Stigmella spinosissimae". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  2. ^ lepiforum.de includes imagesPublic Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Emmet, A. M., 1976. Nepticulidae. — In: J. Heath (ed.). The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland 1: 171—267, pls. 1—7, 11, 12.


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