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. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of blotches, mainly on the lower leaves.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, January 25, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.