Trifurcula anthyllidella
| Trifurcula anthyllidella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Trifurcula |
| Species: | T. anthyllidella |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifurcula anthyllidella Klimesch, 1975 | |
Trifurcula anthyllidella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Spain, on Mallorca and along the south and east coast from Cadiz to Girona on limestone, up into the mountains.
The wingspan is 5.6–7.4 mm for males and 5.6–7.1 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Anthyllis cytisoides and Anthyllis terniflora. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
External links
- Review Of The Subgenus Trifurcula (Levarchama), With Two New Species (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae)
- bladmineerders.nl