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Stigmella insignis

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Stigmella insignis
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S. insignis
Binomial name
Stigmella insignis
(Philpott, 1927)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula insignis Philpott, 1927

Stigmella insignis is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found in New Zealand.

The length of the forewings is about 3.5 mm. Adults have been recorded in March, November and December.

The larvae probably feed on Celmisia spectabilis.[1] They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. ^ "PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-12.