''Trifurcula sanctibenedicti'' is a
moth of the family
Nepticulidae. It is found in
Spain.
The
wingspan is 5-5.5 mm.
The larvae feed on ''
Bupleurum fruticescens
''Bupleurum'' is a large genus of annual or perennial herbs or woody shrubs, with about 190 species, belonging to the family Apiaceae. The full size of its species may vary between a few cm to up to 3 m high. Their compound umbels of sm ...
''. They
mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
External links
bladmineerders.nlFauna EuropaeaBeiträge Zur Kenntnis der Nepticuliden. Beschreibung Zweier Neuer Arten Stigmella abaiella n.sp. Und Trifurcula (Fedalmia) sanctibenedicti n.sp. (Lepidoptera, Monotrysia)
Nepticulidae
Moths of Europe
Moths described in 1979
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