Biology:Stigmella speciosa
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. speciosa
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| Stigmella speciosa = (Frey, 1857)
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Stigmella speciosa is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found from Denmark to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Greece, and from Great Britain to the Ukraine .
The wingspan is 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in). Adults are on wing from May to August.[1]
The larvae feed on Acer monspessulanum, Acer obtusatum, Acer opalus, Acer pseudoplatanus and Acer sempervirens, mining the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a full depth corridor which is variable in length and width.[2]
References
- ↑ "Stigmella speciosa". UK Moths. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=65. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ↑ Ellis, W N. "Stigmella speciosa (Frey, 1857) barred sycamore pigmy". https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/monotrysia/nepticuloidea/nepticulidae/stigmella/stigmella-speciosa/. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7616840 entry
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