Stigmella ulmivora is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. ulmivora
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| Stigmella ulmivora = (Fologne, 1860)
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Description
editThe wingspan is 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in). The thick erect hairs on the head vertex are black. The collar is black. Antennal eyecaps are white. The forewings are shining dark coppery-golden, costa deep purple; a shining silvery fascia beyond middle; apical area beyond this deep purple-fuscous. Hindwings are rather dark.[2] External image
Adults are usually on wing in May in one generation, but there might be a second generation depending on the location.
Ecology
editThe larvae feed on Ulmus glabra, Ulmus laevis, Ulmus minor and Ulmus pumila.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Stigmella ulmivora (Fologne, 1860)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London
- ^ "Stigmella ulmivora (Fologne, 1860)". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
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