| Stigmella phyllanthina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. phyllanthina |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella phyllanthina (Meyrick, 1906) | |
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Stigmella phyllanthina is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. 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.
External links
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Australian Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera): Redescription of the named species
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