Trifurcula headleyella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in all Europe, with the possible exception of Ireland and the Mediterranean islands
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nepticulidae |
Genus: | Trifurcula |
Species: | T. headleyella
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Binomial name | |
Trifurcula headleyella (Stainton, 1854)
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The wingspan is 4.2–5.8 mm.
The larvae feed on Prunella grandiflora, Prunella laciniata and Prunella vulgaris. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
External links
edit- Swedish Moths
- bladmineerders.nl Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine