Infurcitinea toechophila
Infurcitinea toechophila is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found on the Canary Islands.[2]
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The wingspan is 12–20 mm. The forewings are dark chocolate-brown with clearly defined silvery white markings. The hindwings are pale shining greyish.[3]
The larvae possibly feed on lichen.
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- Robinson, Gaden S. [2010]: Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae (Lepidoptera). Retrieved 2013-JUNE-17.
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