Stigmella geimontani

Stigmella geimontani is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in the Dachstein area, a group of mountains in the north-eastern parts of the Alps.

Stigmella geimontani
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S. geimontani
Binomial name
Stigmella geimontani
Klimesch, 1940

The wingspan is 5.5–6 millimetres (0.22–0.24 in).

The larvae feed on Geum montanum.

References

  • Josef Klimesch: Beschreibung einiger neuer Nepticula-Arten (Lep., Nepticulidae). Zeitschrift des Österreichischen Entomologischen Vereins, Band 25, 1940, Seite 79-81 und 89-94, PDF Volltext Teil 1, PDF Volltext Teil 2.
  • Josef Klimesch: Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Nepticulidae (Lep., Monotrysia). Zeitschrift der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Österr. Entomologen, Band 32, 1981, Seite 113-128 PDF Volltext.


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