Stegommata sulfuratella
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]
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| Species: | S. sulfuratella |
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| Stegommata sulfuratella Meyrick, 1880 | |
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. Young leaves may be mined out completely, while in older leaves only the tip is damaged. The larvae are pale green and reach a length of about 5 mm.[4]
References
- 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 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- NZIB: New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Gordon D. (ed), 2009-06-12
- "Stegommata sulfuratella on New Zealand Check List". NatureWatch NZ. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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