Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079
Stigmella slingerlandella
This record describes Stigmella slingerlandella (species). Recorded family: Nepticulidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Head and frontal tuft orange, antenna eye-caps and side tufts white; antenna whitish gray; thorax bronzy black; abdomen light gray; legs yellowish white, posterior tarsi finely ringed with black. |
| Forewings | Forewings bronzy black with a shining white fascia at outer third. Cilia and hind wings light gray . |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Nepticuloidea
- Family
- Nepticulidae
- Genus
- Stigmella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from New York , Maine, Georgia, Florida , Michigan, and Ontario .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are miners on Prunus .
Life History
See Crosby, 1911 (link below) for a detailed account of life history, biology, and parasitoids.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Mark Vernon Slingerland (1864 -1909) who studied this species intensely before his death.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stigmella slingerlandella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079
What is Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079?
Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079 (Stigmella slingerlandella) is a species in the family Nepticulidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079?
Wingspan: 3.5-5.0 mm .
How do you identify Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Head and frontal tuft orange, antenna eye-caps and side tufts white; antenna whitish gray; thorax bronzy black; abdomen light gray; legs yellowish white, posterior tarsi finely ringed with black. |
| Forewings | Forewings bronzy black with a shining white fascia at outer third. Cilia and hind wings light gray . |
Where is Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079 found?
Range: Records from New York , Maine, Georgia, Florida , Michigan, and Ontario .
What does Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079 eat?
The diet of the Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079 includes Larvae are miners on Prunus ..
What is the life cycle of a Stigmella slingerlandella - Hodges#0079?
See Crosby, 1911 (link below) for a detailed account of life history, biology, and parasitoids.