Stegommata sulfuratella explained

Stegommata sulfuratella, the banksia leaf-miner, is a species of moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is native to Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland to Tasmania. It is an adventive species in New Zealand.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are white, with some darker markings on the forewings.

The larvae mine the leaves of various Banksia species, including Banksia integrifolia and Banksia serrata.^[4]

External links

• Butterflies and Moths of the World Generic Names and their Type-species

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist.. Bisby F.A.. Roskov Y.R.. Orrell T.M.. Nicolson D.. Paglinawan L.E.. Bailly N.. Kirk P.M.. Bourgoin T.. Baillargeon G.. Ouvrard D. (red.). 2011. Species 2000: Reading, UK.. 24 September 2012.
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3. Web site: Stegommata sulfuratella on New Zealand Check List. NatureWatch NZ. 26 January 2016.
4. Web site: 2016. Stegommata sulfuratella Meyrick, 1880. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203011333/http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyon/sulfur.html. 2016-02-03. 29 May 2021.