Stigmella hamishella

(Stigmella hamishella)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

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