Stigmella erysibodea

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Stigmella erysibodea
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S. erysibodea
Binomial name
Stigmella erysibodea
Donner & Wilkinson, 1989

Stigmella erysibodea is a species of moth in the family Nepticulidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

The length of the forewings is 3–4 mm.

The larvae feed on Olearia ilicifolia and Olearia albida.[2] They mine the leaves of their host plants.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Stigmella erysibodea Donner & Wilkinson, 1989". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  2. ^ a b "PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-12.

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