Stigmella ostryaefoliella
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Species: | S. ostryaefoliella
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Stigmella ostryaefoliella (Clemens, 1861)
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Stigmella ostryaefoliella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in North America in Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Florida and Ontario.
There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Carya (including Carya ovata), Ostrya and Carpinus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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