Nepticulidae
16a0041 –
0099 Stigmella quercipulchella
(Chambers, 1878)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. Host extended: miner (Braun 1917). (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: |
quercipulchella (Chambers, 1878) (Nepticula) - MONA 1983: 99; TL: Kentucky.terminella (Braun, 1914) (Nepticula); TL: Cincinnati, OH. |
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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.
- Braun, A.F., 1916. Notes on North American species of Nepticula with descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera).. The Canadian Entomologist, 46: 23.
- Chambers, V.T., 1878. Descriptions of new Tineina from Texas, and others from more northern localities. Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, 4(3): 105.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- 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
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