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Stigmella (moth)

{{Short description|Genus of moths}}

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| image = Stigmella speciosa2.JPG

| image_caption = Stigmella speciosa

| taxon = Stigmella

| authority = Schrank, 1802

| type_species = Phalaena (Tinea) anomalella

| type_species_authority = Goze, 1783

| synonyms =

  • Nepticula Heyden, von 1843
  • Dysnepticula Börner, 1925
  • Astigmella Puplesis, 1984

}}

Stigmella is a genus of moths of the family Nepticulidae. The genus was erected by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.

Stigmella is a species-rich genus of tiny moths belonging to the family Nepticulidae, which contains the smallest moths, with a wingspan of only 2.5 mm. Approximately 320 species have been described, but it is likely that there are many more undescribed. Most of the dwarf moths have larvae that mine (eat the contents of the plant without breaking the surface) in the leaves of various plants, but there are also some that live in seeds or bark.

They are difficult to identify. Adults must be reared and/or determined by microscopic examination of the genitalia. Many records are based on the form of the leafmine only.

Species found in Africa

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Species found in the Palearctic ecozone

The following species are found in Europe:

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The following species are found in the Palearctic ecozone, but not in Europe:

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Species found in the Indo-Malayan ecozone

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Species found in Australia and New Zealand

The following species are found in Australia:

The following species are found in New Zealand:{{CiteQ|Q45079930}}

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Species found in North and South America

The following species are found in North America:

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The following species are found in South and Central America, but not in North America:

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References

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External links

  • [https://fauna-eu.org/ Fauna Europaea]
  • {{cite web |url=http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=2733 |title=Taxonomy Browser: Stigmella |website=Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) |access-date=September 30, 2019}} With images.
  • {{cite web |url=http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species_list.php?plate=01 |title=North American Moths – Micropterigoidea - Tineoidea |website=North American Moth Photographers Group |publisher=Mississippi State University}}
  • [http://www.vpu.lt/bibl/elvpu/Disertaciju%20santraukos/Diskus.pdf The Nepticuloidea and Tisherioidea: Strategic Regional Revisions with a Global Review]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121006122706/http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Stigmella/checklist#selected Stigmella at the Australian Faunal Directory]
  • {{cite book |last1=Kemal |first1=Muhabbet |last2=Koçak |first2=Ahmet Ömer |name-list-style=amp |date=2007 |url=http://www.metafro.be/Members/Cesa/Cesapublafri2.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219051830/http://www.metafro.be/Members/Cesa/Cesapublafri2.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-02-19 |title=Synonymous Checklist of the South African Lepidoptera |series=Cesa Publications on African Lepidoptera |volume=2 |via=Internet Archive}}

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Category:Monotrysia genera

Category:Nepticulidae

Category:Taxa named by Franz von Paula Schrank