Biology:Stigmella lithocarpella

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of moth

Stigmella lithocarpella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Stigmella
Species:
S. lithocarpella
Binomial name
Stigmella lithocarpella
van Nieukerken & Y.Q. Liu, 2000

Stigmella lithocarpella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from Yunnan.

The wingspan is about 6.1 mm. Larvae have been found in October, adults were reared in November.

The larvae feed on Lithocarpus dealbatus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7616716 entry