Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nepticulidae Scientific name Stigmella aceris | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Stigmella Rank Species | |
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Similar Stigmella tiliae, Stigmella lemniscella, Stigmella alnetella, Stigmella betulicola, Stigmella microtheriella | ||
Stigmella aceris is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 3.7-4.7 mm. The moth flies from May to June and again in August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Acer campestre, Acer ginnala, Acer platanoides and Acer tataricum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a narrow corridor. Normally, the entire width of the corridor is filled with frass.
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