Stigmella lucida: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Nepticulidae
Genus
Stigmella
Species
Stigmella lucida
Scientific Name
Stigmella lucida

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Stigmella lucida

Stigmella lucida, also known as the silver beech miner moth, is a species of moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was first described by Alfred Philpott. This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the North and South Islands. Its preferred habitat is native forest populated with its larval host species Nothofagus menziesii. Larvae of this species mine the leaves of its host plant. Adults are on the wing from September to January.

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Stigmella lucida in languages:

English
Silver Beech Miner
English
Silver Beech Leafminer

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Stigmella lucida
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Stigmella lucida
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Stigmella lucida
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