Stigmella unifasciella

(Stigmella unifasciella)

Description

Stigmella unifasciella is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in the United States in Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Illinois, Texas and Massachusetts. The wingspan is 4.5-7.4 mm. There are possibly two generations per year. Adults have been collected in mid-June in Ohio and in late July on Plummers Island in Maryland. The host plant is unknown, but might be a Quercus species.

Taxonomic tree:

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