Schiffermuelleria tripuncta

Schiffermuelleria tripuncta
Schiffermuelleria tripuncta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Oecophoridae
Genus:	Schiffermuelleria
Species:	S. tripuncta
Binomial name
Schiffermuelleria tripuncta (Haworth, 1829)
Synonyms
Telechrysis tripuncta(Haworth, 1829) Recurvaria tripunctaHaworth, 1829

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]}

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

1. "GBIF, Schiffermuelleria tripuncta" . Retrieved 2024-11-30.
2. "Catalogue of Life, Schiffermuelleria tripuncta (Haworth, 1829)" . Retrieved 2024-11-30.
3. "Telechrysis tripuncta (Haworth, 1828)". nrm.se. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
4. "Telechrysis tripuncta". Hants Moths. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
5. "Telechrysis tripuncta". UK Moths. Retrieved 12 May 2022.