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

The wingspan is 3-3.5 mm. Usually there are two generations per year, with larvae maturing in July and overwintering, but occasionally a third generation appears.

The larvae feed on ''Rhus typhina'' and ''Rhus aromatica''. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The loosened epidermis is bright green at first, later yellowish, and is marked.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 10, 2022. Captured Sep 8, 2021 11:28 in 9 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm