Schiffermuelleria tripuncta is a species of concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is found in much of Europe. The species was formerly a member of the genus Telechrysis and is sometimes called Telechrysis tripuncta.[1][2]
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| Tribe: | Telechrysidini
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| Genus: | Schiffermuelleria Toll, 1956
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| Species: | T. tripuncta
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| Schiffermuelleria tripuncta (Haworth, 1829)
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The wingspan of this moth is 10–14 mm.[3] Adults have three pale, evenly spaced spots on each forewing.[4] They are on wing in May and June.
The larvae are thought to feed in dead or rotting wood.[5]
References
edit- ^ "GBIF, Schiffermuelleria tripuncta". Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Catalogue of Life, Schiffermuelleria tripuncta (Haworth, 1829)". Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Telechrysis tripuncta (Haworth, 1828)". nrm.se. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Telechrysis tripuncta". Hants Moths. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Telechrysis tripuncta". UK Moths. Retrieved 12 May 2022.