14. Stigmella ampla Diškus & Stonis, 2016

Stigmella ampla Diškus & Stonis, in Stonis et al. 2016d: 54, 55, 57, 58, figs 152–156.

Material examined. 1 ♂ (holotype), PERU, Dept. Lima, 10 km N Oyón, Quabrada Quichas, Pueblo Quichas, 10°34'17"S, 76°46'03"W, 4000 m, 24–26.ii.1987, leg. O. Karsholt, genitalia slide no. AD 645♂ (ZMUC) .

Diagnosis. The combination of large speckled forewing, apically widening valva, and spine-like cornuti gathered in four compact clusters distinguishes S. ampla from all other Stigmella species.

Male (Fig. 34). Described in Stonis et al. 2016d: 54, 55, fig. 152. Forewing length about 5.1 mm; wingspan about 10.8–10.9 mm.

Female. Unknown.

Male genitalia. Illustrated in Stonis et al. 2016d: figs 153–156.

Bionomics Adults fly in February. Otherwise biology unknown.

Distribution (Fig. 1). This species occurs in the high Peruvian Andes (Peru: Lima Departamento) at altitudes 4000 m.