Micropterix osthelderi

Micropterix osthelderi is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Heath in 1975.[1] It is known from Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Denmark.

Micropterix osthelderi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species:
M. osthelderi
Binomial name
Micropterix osthelderi
Heath, 1975

The habitat consists of mixed coniferous forest especially at montane elevations.[2]

The forewing length is 4.7 mm for males and 5–5.6 mm for females.


References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Micropterix osthelderi". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  2. A review of Micropterix Hübner, 1825 from northern and central Europe (Micropterigidae)


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