Stigmella speciosa is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found from Denmark to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Greece, and from Great Britain to the Ukraine.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. speciosa
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| Stigmella speciosa = (Frey, 1857)
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The wingspan is 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in). Adults are on wing from May to August.[1]
The larvae feed on Acer monspessulanum, Acer obtusatum, Acer opalus, Acer pseudoplatanus and Acer sempervirens, mining the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Stigmella speciosa". UK Moths. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Stigmella speciosa (Frey, 1857) barred sycamore pigmy". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
External links edit
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