Stigmella childi
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| Genus: | Stigmella
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| Species: | S. childi
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| Stigmella childi Donner & Wilkinson, 1989
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Stigmella childi is a species of moth in the family Nepticulidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 2 mm.
The larvae feed on Celmisia haastii.[2] They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stigmella childi. |
- ^ "Stigmella childi Donner & Wilkinson, 1989". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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Categories:
- Nepticulidae
- Moths of New Zealand
- Endemic fauna of New Zealand
- Moths described in 1989
- Stigmella stubs