Claim: Stigmella microtheriella is a bee of the family Nepticulidae, class Insecta from the kingdom Animalia found in Europe, Palearctic realm and the Australasian realm that feed on Corylus avellana and Carpinus betulus.
Evidence: Stigmella microtheriella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. Kingdom: Animalia It is also present in the eastern Palearctic realm and the Australasian realm, where it is found in New Zealand (it was introduced here from Britain around 1850). The larvae feed on hazel (Corylus avellana) and sometimes hornbeam (Carpinus betulus).