Stigmella zizyphi explained

Stigmella zizyphi is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1911 and is endemic to Algeria.[1]

The larvae feed on Ziziphus lotus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

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