Stigmella lithocarpella

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Stigmella lithocarpella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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.

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    Stigmella lithocarpella
    Scientific classification Edit this classification
    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.

    • Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) in China, 1. Introduction and Stigmella (Schrank) feeding on Fagaceae


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