Illustrated review of the leaf-mining Nepticulidae of the central Andes (Peru and Bolivia) Author Stonis, Jonas R. Author Diškus, Arūnas Author Remeikis, Andrius Author Karsholt, Ole Author Torres, Nixon Cumbicus text Zootaxa 2017 4257 1 1 70 journal article 33173 10.5281/zenodo.556874 90f99d44-c68c-4602-90f1-2802409db73d 1175-5326 556874 98E19676-EC03-4026-B4B6-39BEC10B5A05 30. Stigmella nivea Remeikis & Stonis, 2016 ( Figs 1 , 32 , 37 ) Stigmella nivea Remeikis & Stonis, in Stonis et al . 2016d : 63 , 65, 66, figs 180–185. Material examined. 1 ♂ ( holotype ), PERU , Dept. Puno , 85 km W Puno , Cerro Huajrapata , 6.iv.1987 , 4700 m , O. Karsholt , genitalia slide RA700 ( ZMUC ). Diagnosis. Belongs to the S. nivea species group. This relatively small species differs from other Stigmella species, including the most similar S. inca Diškus & Stonis , sp. nov. , in the specific shape of gnathos with single very large caudal process and elaborated central plate. The irregularly scattered grey-white scales on grey forewing apex are also highly diagnostic. Male ( Fig. 32 ). Described in Stonis et al . 2016d : 63, fig. 180. Forewing length about 2.5 mm ; wingspan about 5.4 mm . Female. Unknown. Male genitalia. Illustrated in Stonis et al . 2016d : figs 182–185. Bionomics Adults fly in April. The holotype was swept from the vegetation during early afternoon between light snow flurries. Otherwise biology unknown. Distribution ( Figs 1 ). This species occurs in the high Peruvian Andes ( Peru : Puno Departamento) at altitudes about 4700 m .