Micropterix sicanella
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Micropterigidae |
Genus: | Micropterix |
Species: | M. sicanella
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Binomial name | |
Micropterix sicanella Zeller, 1847
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Micropterix sicanella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae that was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1847.[1] It is known from mainland Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica.[2]
Adults have been found feeding on blossoms of Cistus salviifolius.
The length of the forewings is 3–3.8 millimetres (0.12–0.15 in) for males and 3.7–3.9 millimetres (0.15–0.15 in) for females.
References
[edit]- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Micropterix sicanella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Micropterix sicanella Zeller, 1847". NKIS. Retrieved December 14, 2010.