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Stigmella phyllanthina

(Stigmella phyllanthina)

Description

Stigmella phyllanthina is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is only known from the south-eastern coast of New South Wales, Australia. The wingspan is 3.8-4.6 mm for males. The larvae feed on Glochidion ferdinandi. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a long broad sinuate gallery. The cocoon is white.

Taxonomic tree:

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