Stigmella leucargyra is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is only known from the south-eastern coast of New South Wales, Australia.
| Stigmella leucargyra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. leucargyra
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| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella leucargyra (Meyrick, 1906)
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The wingspan is about 3.7 mm for males and 4-4.2 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Correa reflexa. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Larvae where found in July and August. Adults emerged in early September.
External links
edit- Australian Faunal Directory
- Australian Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera): Redescription of the named species
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