Trifurcula lavandulae
| Trifurcula lavandulae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Trifurcula |
| Species: | T. lavandulae |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifurcula lavandulae Z. & A. Lastuvka, 2007 | |
Trifurcula lavandulae is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Spain and southern France.
The Moth's wingspan is 5-5.6 mm.
The larvae feed on Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a narrow upper-surface corridor.
External links
- Seven New Species Of The Subgenus Glaucolepis Braun From Southern Europe (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae, Trifurcula)
- bladmineerders.nl Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine