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Stigmella castaneaefoliella I think the bottom two and top right mines are Stigmella castaneaefoliella. The mine in the upper left may be from a different species of Stigmella.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Chestnut leaf Fall,Geotagged,Nepticulidae,Stigmella,Stigmella castaneaefoliella,United States,leaf mine,leaf miner,linear mine Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Stigmella castaneaefoliella

I think the bottom two and top right mines are Stigmella castaneaefoliella. The mine in the upper left may be from a different species of Stigmella.

Habitat: Chestnut leaf

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The Stigmella castaneaefoliella

''Stigmella castaneaefoliella'' is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in North America in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and Ontario.

The wingspan is 4-4.5 mm.

The larvae feed on ''Castanea'' species, including ''Castanea dentata''. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The larvae form very long, much contorted, linear mines with a fine central line of frass. The larva is bright green, the cocoon is ochraceous.

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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 Apr 21, 2020. Captured Oct 6, 2019 11:26 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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