Stigmella rhynchosiella explained

Stigmella rhynchosiella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was described by VĂ¡ri in 1955. It is found in South Africa (it was described from Pretoria).[1]

The larvae feed on Rhynchosia nitens. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://nepticuloidea.info/category/nepticuloidea/stigmella/stigmella-fluida-group/stigmella-rhynchosiella Nepticulidae and Opostegidae of the world