Pyroderces klimeschi

Pyroderces klimeschi is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Italy.[2]

Pyroderces klimeschi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Pyroderces
Species:
P. klimeschi
Binomial name
Pyroderces klimeschi
Rebel, 1938[1]

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is bright reddish brown, but this is hardly visible because of a chestnut brown wash. The hindwings are shining ashy grey.[3] Adults have been recorded in May and June.

References
  1. lepiforum.de
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Ein neuer Kleinschmetterling aus Westungarn. — Zeitschrift des Österreichischen Entomologen-Vereines 23: 5-6
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