Stigmella parinarella

(Stigmella parinarella)

Description

Stigmella parinarella is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It was described by Vari in 1955. It is found in South Africa (it was described from Pretoria). The larvae feed on Parinari capense. 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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