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Species Stigmella betulicola - Hodges#0095.6

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Nepticuloidea (Pygmy Leafmining Moths)

Family Nepticulidae

Genus Stigmella

No Taxon (betulicola group)

Species betulicola (Stigmella betulicola - Hodges#0095.6)

Hodges Number

0095.6

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Nepticula betulicola Stainton, 1856

Range

Europe, Asia; northeastern US; probably BC

Food

Birch (Betula spp.)

Remarks

Introduced from Europe.

Internet References

Leaf and Stem Mines of British Insects

Wikipedia

Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 15 November, 2016 - 2:21pm
Additional contributions by Steve Nanz, Beatriz Moisset, Dave Webb
Last updated 22 February, 2024 - 12:51pm

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