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Stigmella micromelis

(Stigmella micromelis)

Description

Stigmella micromelis is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It was described by Puplesis in 1985. It is known from the Russian Far East. The larvae feed on Sorbus alnifolia. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

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