Stigmella karsholti
Stigmella karsholti is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from northern Tunisia in the extensive oak forests near Ain Draham.
| Stigmella karsholti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. karsholti |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella karsholti = van Nieukerken & Johansson, 2003 | |
The wingspan is 5.7–6.8 millimetres (0.22–0.27 in). Adults are on wing in May.
The larvae feed on Quercus canariensis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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