Stigmella allophylica

(Stigmella allophylica)

Description

Stigmella allophylica is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It was described by Scoble in 1978. It is found in South Africa (it was described from the Umhlanga Rocks in Natal). The larvae feed on Allophylus natalensis. They probably mine the leaves of their host.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nepticulidae
Genus:Stigmella
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