Nepticulidae
16a0022.1 –
0095.2 Stigmella microtheriella
(Stainton, 1854)
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| Distribution: |
Canada: ON, BC; USA: CT, VT, MD, WA, OR, CA. |
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Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae. Host genera: Carpinus Corylus Ostrya. Host extended: leaf miner(Eiseman 2020); . (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: |
microtheriella (Stainton, 1854) (Nepticula) - MONA 1983: [NEW]cathepostis Kemperman & Wilkinson, 1985 (Stigmella) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Stigmella microtheriella includes as a synonym Stigmella cathepostis Kemperman & Wilkinson, 1985 in Nieukerken et al. (2016). This species is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico with specimens found in both eastern and western North America. (Eiseman & van Nieukerken 2015). |
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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.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAI0007 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Eiseman, C. & E.J. van Nieukerken, 2015. Stigmella microtheriella. BugGuide website, hosted by Iowa State University Entomology, webpage. [accessed 15 October 2022]
- 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 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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