Stigmella castaneaefoliella
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.
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.
