Stigmella hamishella
| Stigmella hamishella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. hamishella |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella hamishella Donner & Wilkinson, 1989 | |
Stigmella hamishella is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in New Zealand.
The length of the forewings is about 4 mm. Adults have been recorded in December.
The larvae feed on Olearia moschata.[1] They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of blotches, mainly on the lower leaves.
References
- ↑ "PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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