Stigmella parinarella

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

Stigmella parinarella
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S. parinarella
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Stigmella parinarella
Vari, 1955

The larvae feed on Parinari capense. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

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