Micropterix trinacriella
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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
.
The length of the forewings is 2.6-3.1 mm for males and 2.8-3.6 mm for females.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
belonging to the family Micropterigidae
Micropterigidae
Micropterigoidea is the superfamily of "mandibulate archaic moths", all placed in the single family Micropterigidae, containing currently about 20 living genera. They are considered the most primitive extant lineage of Lepidoptera ....
. 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
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
, as well as in the surrounding of Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. It is the tallest active volcano in Europe, currently standing high, though this varies with summit eruptions; the mountain is 21 m higher than it was in 1981.. It is the highest mountain in...
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The length of the forewings is 2.6-3.1 mm for males and 2.8-3.6 mm for females.