About Stigmella prunifoliella (Clemens, 1861) Newton et al., 1982
Stigmella prunifoliella is a moth species belonging to the family Nepticulidae. This species was originally described by Clemens in 1861, and the current classification was published by Newton et al. in 1982. It is distributed in North America, specifically recorded in the U.S. states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Kentucky, as well as the Canadian province of Ontario. Adult moths of this species have a wingspan ranging from 4 to 4.5 millimeters. The larvae feed on plants from the genus Prunus, including Prunus serotina, Prunus pensylvanica, and Prunus nigra. Larvae of Stigmella prunifoliella create mines within the leaves of their host plants.
