Stigmella braunella explained

Stigmella braunella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae which is endemic to California. The species was first described by W. W. Jones in 1933.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 5.4-. There are two generations per year with late-instar larvae being encountered throughout the year.

The larvae, commonly called the Catalina Cherry Leaf Miner, feed on Prunus ilicifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

External links

• A taxonomic revision of the North American species of Stigmella (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae)

Further reading

• Annette F. . Braun . Annette Frances Braun . 1914. Notes on North American species of Nepticula with descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera) . . 46 . 1 . 17–27. 10.4039/Ent4617-1 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: 160033.00 – 0104 – Stigmella braunella – (Jones, 1933) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . September 29, 2019.
2. Web site: Eiseman . Charley . October 6, 2013 . Species Stigmella braunella - Hodges#0104 . BugGuide . September 29, 2019.