A <em>Stigmella multispicata</em> leaf mine on an elm leaf in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/15/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 60168 - Psn: 102)

A Stigmella multispicata leaf mine on an elm leaf in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/15/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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<em>Stigmella multispicata</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 484077 - Psn: 155)

Stigmella multispicata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Stigmella multispicata</em> leafmines on Siberian Elm in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2019). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1303603 - Psn: 165)

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<em>Stigmella multispicata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 508785 - Psn: 166)

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<em>Stigmella multispicata</em> leafmines on Siberian Elm in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2019). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1303605 - Psn: 166)

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<em>Stigmella multispicata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 508786 - Psn: 178)

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A female <em>Stigmella multispicata</em> in Cook Co., Illinois (8/24/2017). (Photo ID: 120563 - Psn: 189)

A female Stigmella multispicata in Cook Co., Illinois (8/24/2017).

View Record Details Photo by John and Jane Balaban MBP List

A <em>Stigmella multispicata</em> in Dane Co., Wisconsin (9/4/2010). (Photo ID: 120562 - Psn: 190)

A Stigmella multispicata in Dane Co., Wisconsin (9/4/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Ilona Loser MBP List

<em>Stigmella multispicata</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/6/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1124860 - Psn: 200)

Stigmella multispicata in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/6/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Stigmella multispicata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 508787 - Psn: 234)

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<em>Stigmella multispicata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 508788 - Psn: 235)

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Status

“Stigmella multispicata Rocienė & Stonis, previously known from the Holotype from Russia, Primorye, is reported as a new invasive species mining leaves of Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila, in eastern North America. ... Currently the species is known from USA: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Canada: Ontario” (van Nieukerken et al., 2018).

Relationships

Larvae are leaf miners of Siberian Elm.

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MBP marks as "Invasive" any taxon listed in the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) list of Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland. You can read their criteria and review the lists here: https://mdinvasives.org/species-of-concern/. Use of media featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

A Stigmella multispicata leaf mine on an elm leaf in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/15/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Stigmella multispicata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

A female Stigmella multispicata in Cook Co., Illinois (8/24/2017). View Record Details Media by John and Jane Balaban.

A Stigmella multispicata in Dane Co., Wisconsin (9/4/2010). View Record Details Media by Ilona Loser.

Stigmella multispicata in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/6/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Paul Dennehy.