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Micropterix sicanella

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Micropterix sicanella
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M. sicanella
Binomial name
Micropterix sicanella
Zeller, 1847
Synonyms
  • Micropteryx sicanella f. obsoleta Heath, 1963

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Micropterix sicanella Zeller, 1847". NKIS. Retrieved December 14, 2010.