Stigmella leucargyra
Species of moth
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Stigmella leucargyra is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from the south-eastern coast of New South Wales, Australia.
| Stigmella leucargyra | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. leucargyra |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella leucargyra (Meyrick, 1906) | |
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The wingspan is about 3.7 mm for males and 4-4.2 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Correa reflexa. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Larvae where found in July and August. Adults emerged in early September.
External links
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Australian Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera): Redescription of the named species
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