Trifurcula sanctibenedicti is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in Spain.
Trifurcula sanctibenedicti | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nepticulidae |
Genus: | Trifurcula |
Species: | T. sanctibenedicti
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Binomial name | |
Trifurcula sanctibenedicti Klimesch, 1979
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The wingspan is 5-5.5 mm.
The larvae feed on Bupleurum fruticescens. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
External links
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- bladmineerders.nl
- Fauna Europaea
- Beiträge Zur Kenntnis der Nepticuliden. Beschreibung Zweier Neuer Arten Stigmella abaiella n.sp. Und Trifurcula (Fedalmia) sanctibenedicti n.sp. (Lepidoptera, Monotrysia)