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Stigmella oriastra

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Species of moth

Stigmella oriastra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Stigmella
Species: S. oriastra
Binomial name
Stigmella oriastra
(Meyrick, 1917)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula oriastra Meyrick, 1917
Illustration by Des Helmore

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

The length of the forewings is about 3 mm. Adults have been recorded in January and from October to December. There is probably one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Celmisia species, including Celmisia coriacea. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Larva have been recorded in February, April and May. They are 3–4 mm long and pale yellow.

The cocoon is buff and spun among debris on the ground.

References

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

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Taxon identifiers
Stigmella oriastra
Nepticula oriastra


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