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leaf mine in oak - Stigmella saginella
Copyright © 2011 Ilona L.

leaf mine in oak - Stigmella saginella
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
September 8, 2011
Larva or caterpillar at end of mine. View from underside of leaf.

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leaf mine in oak - Stigmella saginella leaf mine in oak - Stigmella saginella leaf mine in oak - Stigmella saginella leaf mine in oak - Stigmella saginella
Contributed by Ilona L. on 9 September, 2011 - 12:20am
Last updated 9 February, 2015 - 1:41pm

Moved
Moved from Stigmella.
… Charley Eiseman, 9 February, 2015 - 1:41pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Leaf Mines.
Nepticulids actually leave their mines to pupate. They spin tiny, flattened, oval cocoons, which I think would be pretty much impossible to find in nature but I have had a few spin them in plastic bags/containers this summer.
… Charley Eiseman, 13 September, 2011 - 12:36am

i have to say this is a fantastic
picture..
… Edna Woodward, 9 September, 2011 - 12:54am

 
Helps to take a backlit photo
Helps to take a backlit photo. It really brings out the detail.
… Ilona L., 9 September, 2011 - 1:15am

 
ill have to try that..
i see mines all the time but i am so busy with everything i have a long list of things ill do someday..but i sure enjoyed this pic
it is so interesting toothat they pupate in the leaf like they do..those tiny tiny pupas
… Edna Woodward, 9 September, 2011 - 1:19am

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