Stigmella charistis

(Stigmella charistis)

Description

Stigmella charistis is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It was described by Vari in 1963. It is found in South Africa (it was described from the Umhlanga Rocks in Natal). The larvae feed on Grewia occidentalis. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

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