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Scientific name Stigmella castaneaefoliella |
Stigmella castaneaefoliella is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in North America in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and Ontario.
The wingspan is 4-4.5 mm.
The larvae feed on Castanea species, including Castanea dentata. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The larvae form very long, much contorted, linear mines with a fine central line of frass. The larva is bright green, the cocoon is ochraceous.
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