Biology:Stigmella diniensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Stigmella diniensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Stigmella
Species:
S. diniensis
Binomial name
Stigmella diniensis
(Klimesch, 1975)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula diniensis Klimesch, 1975

Stigmella diniensis is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is endemic to southern France .

The length of the forewings is 1.3-1.6 mm for males and 1.5-1.6 mm for females. Adults are on wing in April, May and September. There are probably several generations per year.

The larvae feed on Fumana ericoides, Fumana procumbens and possibly Helianthemum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7616609 entry