Biology:Stegommata sulfuratella

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Short description: Species of moth


Banksia leaf-miner
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S. sulfuratella
Binomial name
Stegommata sulfuratella
Meyrick, 1880

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]

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.[4]

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Wikidata ☰ Q13858913 entry