Stigmella ulmivora is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.
The wingspan is . The thick erect hairs on the head vertex are black. The collar is black. The antennal eyecaps are white. The forewings are shining dark coppery-golden, costa deep purple with a shining silvery fascia beyond middle. The apical area beyond this is deep purple-fuscous. The hindwings are rather dark. External image
Adults are usually on wing in May in one generation, but there might be a second generation depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Ulmus glabra, Ulmus laevis, Ulmus minor and Ulmus pumila.