Micropterix montanella
Micropterix montanella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Zagulajev in 1983.[1] It is known from Abkhazia, Georgia, including Adjara and along the Caucasian coast of the Black Sea.[2]
| Micropterix montanella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. montanella |
| Binomial name | |
| Micropterix montanella (Zagulajev, 1983) | |
The wingspan is 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in) for males and 8.8–9.8 millimetres (0.35–0.39 in) for females.
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Micropterix montanella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- "Micropterix montanella Zagulajev, 1983". NKIS. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
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