Stigmella maytenivora explained

Stigmella maytenivora is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was described by Gustafsson in 1985. It is found in Gambia.[1]

The larvae feed on Maytenus sengalensis. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://nepticuloidea.info/category/nepticuloidea/stigmella/stigmella-african-species/stigmella-mandingella Nepticulidae and Opostegidae of the world