Micropterix sicanella
| Micropterix sicanella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. sicanella |
| 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
- ^ 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.