Stigmella allophylica
Stigmella allophylica is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was described by Scoble in 1978.[1] It is found in South Africa (it was described from the Umhlanga Rocks in Natal).[2]
| Stigmella allophylica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. allophylica |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella allophylica Scoble, 1978 | |
The larvae feed on Allophylus natalensis. They probably mine the leaves of their host.
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Stigmella allophylica". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- Rank: Species. "Nepticulidae and Opostegidae of the world". Nepticuloidea.info. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.