Nepticulidae
16a0010.1 –
0086.1 Stigmella multispicata
Rociene & Stonis, 2014
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| Taxonomic: Notes |
Stigmella multispicata Rociene & Stonis 2014, a nonnative species from Asian, is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico with specimens collected by Jim Vargo in Indiana dating back to at least 2010 (van Nieukerken et al. 2018). |
| Synonymy: |
multispicata Rociene & Stonis, 2014 (Stigmella) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; Holotype: Primorye, Russia. |
| Distribution: |
Canada: ON, QC; USA: IL, IN, IA, MD, MA, MN, NY, OH, TN, WI (van Nieukerken et al. 2018). |
| Host Plants: |
Miner of Ulmus (elm).
Host familiy: Ulmaceae. Host genera: Ulmus. Notes: leaf miner(Eiseman 2020); . (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Similar : Species |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Eiseman, C.S., S.D. Brewer, E.J. van. Nieukerken, J. Bayer, H. Bayer, 2025. New Records of Palearctic Stigmella Species (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae) on Elms (Ulmaceae: Ulmus spp.) in North America, Including New Hosts for S. multispicata Rocien? and Stonis and the First Continental Record for S. Ulmivora (Fologne). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 127(4) 774–780. (abstract and access (fee))
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Stonis J.R., & A. Rociene, 2014. Additions to the Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) of East Asia, with descriptions of three new species from Primorskiy Kray. Zootaxa, 3846(2): 201-222. (abstract and access (fee))
- Van Nieukerken, E.J., C. Doorenweerd, R.J.B. Hoare, D.R. Davis, 2016. Revised classification and catalogue of global Nepticulidae and Opostegidae (Lepidoptera, Nepticuloidea). ZooKeys, 628: 65-246. (PDF or read online)
- Van Nieukerken, E.J., D.O. Gilrein & C.S. Eiseman, 2018. Stigmella multispicata Rociene & Stonis, an Asian leafminer on Siberian elm now widespread in eastern North America. ZooKeys, 784: 95-125.
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© Bill Johnson
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4mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
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© Thomas Wilson LG
on an introduced Ulmus sp
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