Micropterix huemeri

Micropterix huemeri is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Kurz, Kurz & Zeller in 2004. It is probably endemic of the geologically isolated region of the Marguareis in France.

Micropterix huemeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species:
M. huemeri
Binomial name
Micropterix huemeri
Kurz, Kurz & Zeller, 2004

Adults have been found in high alpine grassland (at elevations higher than 2,000 m) in tall herbaceous vegetation around boulders in July.[1]

The forewing length is 3.9 mm for males and 4.4 mm for females.

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