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Caloptilia stigmatella Caloptilia stigmatella (Leaf Miner). The larvae feed on Willow (Salix) and Poplar (Populus) by mining in the leaves. Caloptilia,Caloptilia stigmatella,Geotagged,Leafminer,Minnesota,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Caloptilia stigmatella

Caloptilia stigmatella (Leaf Miner). The larvae feed on Willow (Salix) and Poplar (Populus) by mining in the leaves.

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''Caloptilia stigmatella'' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Holarctic Region, including all of Europe .

The wingspan is 12–14 millimetres . Adults are on wing in late June and July, and again from September onwards.

The larvae feed on ''Myrica gale'', ''Populus alba'', ''Populus candicans'', ''Populus canescens'', ''Populus nigra'', ''Populus tremula'', ''Salix alba'', ''Salix aurita'', ''Salix babylonica'', ''Salix cinerea'', ''Salix dasyclados'',.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Mar 6, 2019. Captured Jul 2, 2018 23:26 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 33mm