Stigmella resplendensella

Stigmella resplendensella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in North America, including Kentucky.

Stigmella resplendensella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Stigmella
Species:
S. resplendensella
Binomial name
Stigmella resplendensella
(Chambers, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula resplendensella Chambers, 1875

The wingspan is about 6 mm.

The larvae feed on Celtis occidentalis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.


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