Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nepticulidae Scientific name Stigmella resplendensella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Stigmella Rank Species | |
Stigmella resplendensella is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in North America, including Kentucky.
The wingspan is about 6 mm.
The larvae feed on Celtis occidentalis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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