Stigmella quercipulchella (Chambers, 1882) Wilkinson et al., 1979 is a animal in the Nepticulidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Stigmella quercipulchella (Chambers, 1882) Wilkinson et al., 1979

Stigmella quercipulchella (Chambers, 1882) Wilkinson et al., 1979

Stigmella quercipulchella is a leaf-mining nepticulid moth found in North America that feeds on oak species.

Family
Genus
Stigmella
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Stigmella quercipulchella (Chambers, 1882) Wilkinson et al., 1979

Stigmella quercipulchella is a moth species that belongs to the Nepticulidae family. This species is found in North America, specifically in the U.S. states of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, as well as the Canadian province of Ontario. Stigmella quercipulchella has two generations each year. The larvae of this moth feed on oak species classified under the genus Quercus. Known host species include Quercus palustris, Quercus marilandica, and Quercus rubra. Larvae of this species mine the leaves of their host plants.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nepticulidae Stigmella

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