''Trifurcula lavandulae'' is a
moth of the family
Nepticulidae. It is found in
Spain and southern
France.
The Moth's
wingspan is 5-5.6 mm.
The larvae feed on ''
Lavandula angustifolia'' and ''
Lavandula latifolia
''Lavandula latifolia'', known as broadleaved lavender, spike lavender, aspic lavender or Portuguese lavender, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the western Mediterranean region, from central Portugal to northern Italy (L ...
''. They
mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a narrow upper-surface corridor.
External links
Seven New Species Of The Subgenus Glaucolepis Braun From Southern Europe (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae, Trifurcula)
Nepticulidae
Moths of Europe
Moths described in 2007
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