Nepticulidae
16a0017 –
0095.6 Stigmella betulicola
(Stainton, 1856)
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Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Salicaceae. Host genera: Betula Salix. Host extended: leaf miner(Eiseman 2020); . (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Moth Dissection UK. |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
betulicola (Stainton, 1856) (Nepticula) - MONA 1983: [NEW]betulicolella (Doubleday, 1859) (Nepticula)nanivora (Petersen, 1930) (Nepticula) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Stigmella betulicola (Stainton, 1856) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico (van Nieukerken et al. 2016). |
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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.
- 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 BugGuide.Net
- 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)
- Wheeler, J. et al., 2024. Moth Dissection UK, V.5.6 - Accessed 13.02.2024, species page.
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