Micropterix trinacriella

Micropterix trinacriella
Micropterix trinacriella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species: M. trinacriella
Binomial name
Micropterix trinacriella
Kurz, M. E., Zeller & M. A. Kurz, 1997

Micropterix trinacriella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Kurz, M. E., Zeller & M. A. Kurz in 1997. It is only known from the area near the northern shore of Sicily, as well as in the surrounding of Mount Etna.[1]

The length of the forewings is 2.6-3.1 mm for males and 2.8-3.6 mm for females.

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