Stigmella isochalca

(Stigmella isochalca)

Description

Stigmella isochalca is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is known from Bengal in India. The larvae feed on Phyllantus emblica. 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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