Stigmella kurokoi

(Stigmella kurokoi)

Description

Stigmella kurokoi is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is only known from Japan (Kyushu and Hokkaido) and Russia (Primorskiy Kray), but is probably also present in China. The larvae feed on Quercus dentata. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a linear gallery.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nepticulidae
Genus:Stigmella
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