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Linear Leaf Mine - Stigmella quercipulchella There were several mines on this leaf, but they all had dark, solid, central frass lines. You can see one of the larvae in the upper right.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Quercus<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107113/linear_leaf_mine_-_stigmella_quercipulchella.html" title="Linear Leaf Mine - Stigmella quercipulchella"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/107113_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1614816010&Signature=j%2Bcbkn8Jay%2FpXjVK3CXRUbXzBiU%3D" width="200" height="184" alt="Linear Leaf Mine - Stigmella quercipulchella There were several mines on this leaf, but they all had dark, solid, central frass lines. You can see one of the larvae in the upper right.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Quercus<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107129/linear_leaf_mine_-_stigmella_sp.html Geotagged,Quercus,Spring,Stigmella,Stigmella quercipulchella,United States,leaf mine,linear leaf mine" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,Stigmella quercipulchella,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Linear Leaf Mine - Stigmella quercipulchella

There were several mines on this leaf, but they all had dark, solid, central frass lines. You can see one of the larvae in the upper right.

Habitat: Quercus

Linear Leaf Mine - Stigmella quercipulchella There were several mines on this leaf, but they all had dark, solid, central frass lines. You can see one of the larvae in the upper right.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Quercus<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107129/linear_leaf_mine_-_stigmella_sp.html Geotagged,Quercus,Spring,Stigmella,Stigmella quercipulchella,United States,leaf mine,linear leaf mine

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    Lisa Kimmerling
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    WOWZA. This is just brilliant, Christine. Posted 10 days ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! Charley Eiseman just IDed it for as Stigmella quercipulchella. Posted 10 days ago

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The Stigmella quercipulchella

''Stigmella quercipulchella'' is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in North America in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ontario.

There are two generations per year. The larvae feed on ''Quercus'' species, including ''Q. palustris'', ''Q. marilandica'' and ''Q. rubra''. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 11, 2021. Captured Jun 18, 2020 22:51 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm

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