Stigmella platina
Stigmella platina is a species of moth in the family Nepticulidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Stigmella platina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. platina |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella platina Donner & Wilkinson, 1989 | |
The length of the forewings is about 3 mm.
The larvae probably feed on Brachyglottis eleagnifοlius, as adults have been swept from this shrub.[2]
References
- "Stigmella platina Donner & Wilkinson, 1989". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- "PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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