Ascalenia bifasciella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in North Africa.[2]

Ascalenia bifasciella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Ascalenia
Species:
A. bifasciella
Binomial name
Ascalenia bifasciella
Chrétien, 1915
Synonyms
  • Elachista bizonatella Turati, 1930[1]

The wingspan is 7–10 millimetres (0.28–0.39 in). Adults have been recorded on wing from April to June.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ascalenia". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 23 August 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. ^ J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae. In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (Hrsg.): Microlepidoptera of Europe. 1st ed. vol. 5, Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8, p. 182.