Stigmella epicosma (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae): First Distribution Records from Chile and First Host Plant Record

the presence of stigmella epicosma (meyrick) is reported for the first time from two coastal valleys from northern chile: azapa and chaca. adults examined were reared from leafminer larvae on trixis cacalioides (asteraceae), the first host plant known for s. epicosma.