Micropterix tunbergella

Description

Micropterix tunbergella is a moth of the Micropterigidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Slovenia. The wingspan is 8–11 millimetres (0.31–0.43 in). Adults are on wing from May to June and fly during the day. The larval food plant is unknown, but the adults feed on the pollen of various flowering plants, including Quercus, Acer pseudoplatanus and Crataegus species.