Nepticulidae
16a0039.1 –
0079.2 Stigmella salicis
(Stainton, 1854)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Myricaceae Salicaceae. Host genera: Salix Myrica. Host extended: leaf miner (Eiseman 2020); ; NOT-Prunus (Nieukerken 1986). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
salicis (Stainton, 1854) (Nepticula) - MONA 1983: [NEW]auritella (Skala, 1939) (Nepticula)dewitziella (Sorhagen, 1885) (Nepticula)salicella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) (Nepticula)salicivorella (Doubleday, 1859) (Nepticula) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Stigmella salicis (Stainton, 1854) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico in Pohl et al. (2018) (Canada) and Van Nieukerken et al. (2016) (without details). |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Pohl, G.R., J-F. Landry, B.C. Schmidt, J.D. Lafontaine, J.T. Troubridge, A.D. Macaulay, E. van Nieukerken, J.R. deWaard, J.J. Dombroskie, J. Klymko, V. Nazari, K. Stead, 2018. Annotated checklist of the moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Canada and Alaska. Pensoft, 1-580; PDF, Hardback.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Van Nieukerken, E.J., C. Doorenweerd, R.J.B. Hoare, D.R. Davis, 2016. Revised classification and catalogue of global Nepticulidae and Opostegidae (Lepidoptera, Nepticuloidea). ZooKeys, 628: 65-246. (PDF or read online)
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