Stigmella aromella
Species of moth
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Stigmella aromella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae which is endemic to Ontario, Canada.
| Stigmella aromella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. aromella |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella aromella = Wilkinson & Scoble, 1979 | |
Late instar larvae have been found in mid-August and mid-September, with adults on wing in February, March and late August. There are probably two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Populus species, including Populus deltoides and Populus x canadensis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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