Stigmella rolandi
| Stigmella rolandi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. rolandi |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella rolandi = van Nieukerken, 1990 | |
Stigmella rolandi is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found from Germany to the Iberian Peninsula, Sardinia, Italy and Greece, and from France to central en southern Russia. It is also present in the Near East.[1]
The wingspan is 3.7–4.7 millimetres (0.15–0.19 in) for males and 4.1–4.2 millimetres (0.16–0.17 in) for females. Adults are on wing from early June to early September. There are probably two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Rosa pimpinellifolia, Rosa rugosa and Sanguisorba minor. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
- ^ "Stigmella rolandi van Nieukerken, 1990". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Stigmella rolandi van Nieukerken, 1990". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
External links
- Stigmella rolandi Sp. n.: A Widespread Southern European Species On Rosa (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae)
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