A <em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). Determined by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 148693 - Psn: 45)

A Stigmella prunifoliella in Washington Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). Determined by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide.

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 467584 - Psn: 135)

Stigmella prunifoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Stigmella prunifoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Stigmella prunifoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 491460 - Psn: 144)

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Stigmella prunifoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 491461 - Psn: 145)

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A <em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> leaf mine on <em>Prunus</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/25/2014). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 40295 - Psn: 150)

A Stigmella prunifoliella leaf mine on Prunus in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/25/2014). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 511108 - Psn: 155)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 730772 - Psn: 155)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 511103 - Psn: 162)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 429417 - Psn: 166)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 730775 - Psn: 166)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 730778 - Psn: 175)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 878771 - Psn: 178)

Stigmella prunifoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 571020 - Psn: 185)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 511109 - Psn: 188)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 511106 - Psn: 190)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 730779 - Psn: 195)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 730773 - Psn: 196)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 212877 - Psn: 200)

Stigmella prunifoliella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 571022 - Psn: 222)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 730780 - Psn: 222)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 491462 - Psn: 225)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 511110 - Psn: 225)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 730777 - Psn: 225)

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<em>Stigmella prunifoliella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 511107 - Psn: 230)

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A Stigmella prunifoliella in Washington Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). Determined by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Stigmella prunifoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Deborah Barber via iNaturalist.

A Stigmella prunifoliella leaf mine on Prunus in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/25/2014). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Stigmella prunifoliella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Stigmella prunifoliella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Source: Wikipedia

Stigmella prunifoliella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nepticulidae
Genus:	Stigmella
Species:	S. prunifoliella
Binomial name
*Stigmella prunifoliella* (Clemens, 1861)
Synonyms
Nepticula prunifoliella Clemens, 1862 Nepticula bifasciella Clemens, 1862 Stigmella bifasciella (Clemens, 1862) Nepticula serotinaeella Chambers, 1873

Stigmella prunifoliella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in North America in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Kentucky and Ontario.

The wingspan is 4–4.5 mm.

The larvae feed on Prunus species, including P. serotina, P. pensylvanica and P. nigra. They mine the leaves of their host plant.