Trifurcula headleyella
Species of moth
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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  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Trifurcula |
| Species: | T. headleyella |
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| 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
- Swedish Moths
- bladmineerders.nl Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine