Trifurcula squamatella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1849.[1] It is found in most of Europe.[2]
| Trifurcula squamatella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Trifurcula |
| Species: | T. squamatella
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| Binomial name | |
| Trifurcula squamatella Stainton, 1849
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| Synonyms | |
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Trifurcula maxima Klimesch, 1953 | |
The wingspan is 7.8–9.8 mm for males and 8.4–10 mm for females.
The larvae probably mine the bark of broom.
References
edit- ^ Markku Savela (2010-10-06). "Trifurcula". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ Rank: Species. "Nepticulidae and Opostegidae of the World". Nepticuloidea.info. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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