Biology:Micropterix osthelderi

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Short description: Species of moth

Micropterix osthelderi
Micropterix osthelderi BE-MK-4563a.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species:
M. osthelderi
Binomial name
Micropterix osthelderi
Heath, 1975

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 .

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

Wikidata ☰ Q3813776 entry