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Stigmella castanopsiella (Kuroko, 1978) Kuroko, 1982
Stigmella castanopsiella
Diagnostic description:Diagnosis. A fasciate species without conspicuous androconial scales. Distinguished from S. fervida by edged scape and paler metallic forewing base. The other fasciate species, S. vandrieli, S. kurokoi, S. kao and S. clisiotophora have distinct androconiae. Male genitalia with coiled vesica as in kurokoi, lithocarpella and vandrieli, but capsule and valvae more slender than these species. Female genitalia with very characteristic spinose coiled sclerotization, see further the cited descriptions.
Associations:On Castanopsis cuspidata, very common in some Japanese towns.
Distribution:Japan, Honshu and Kyushu. To be expected in China.
Citation:This taxonomic description is based on Van Nieukerken (2000).