Stigmella phyllanthina
Stigmella phyllanthina is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from the south-eastern coast of New South Wales, Australia.
| Stigmella phyllanthina | |
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| Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Arthropoda | 
| Class: | Insecta | 
| Order: | Lepidoptera | 
| Family: | Nepticulidae | 
| Genus: | Stigmella | 
| Species: | S. phyllanthina  | 
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella phyllanthina (Meyrick, 1906)  | |
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The wingspan is 3.8-4.6 mm for males.
The larvae feed on Glochidion ferdinandi. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
External links
    
- Australian Faunal Directory
 - Australian Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera): Redescription of the named species
 
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