| Micropterix sicanella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. sicanella |
| Binomial name | |
| Micropterix sicanella Zeller, 1847 |
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Micropterix sicanella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Zeller in 1847. It is known from mainland Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica.[1]
Adults have been found feeding on blossoms of Cistus salviifolius.
The length of the forewings is 3-3.8 mm for males and 3.7-3.9 mm for females.