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Nepticulidae 16a0010.1 – 0086.1   Stigmella multispicata Rociené & Stonis, 2014

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Distribution: Canada: ON, QC; USA: IL, IN, IA, MD, MA, MN, NY, OH, TN, WI (van Nieukerken et al. 2018). Larva and Host Plants: Miner of Ulmus (elm). Synonymy: multispicata Rociené & Stonis, 2014 (Stigmella) - MONA 1983: [NEW in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) (2023)]; Holotype: Primorye, Russia. Taxonomic Notes: Stigmella multispicata Rociené & Stonis 2014, a nonnative species from Asian, is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico with specimens collected by Jim Vargo in Indiana dating back to at least 2010 (van Nieukerken et al. 2018).

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Species Page at BugGuide.Net Barcode of Life (BOLD) Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at Mass Moths 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) Van Nieukerken, E.J., D.O. Gilrein & C.S. Eiseman, 2018. Stigmella multispicata Rociene & Stonis, an Asian leafminer on Siberian elm now widespread in eastern North America. ZooKeys, 784: 95-125.

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