Biology:Ommatissopyrops schawerdae

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Short description: Species of moth


Ommatissopyrops schawerdae
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O. schawerdae
Binomial name
Ommatissopyrops schawerdae
(Zerny, 1929)[1]
Synonyms
  • Epipyrops schawerdae Zerny, 1929
  • Heteropsyche schawerdae
  • Epimesophantia schawerdae
  • Fulgoraecia schawerdae Zerny, 1929

Ommatissopyrops schawerdae is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Zerny in 1929.[2] It is found in Spain and Israel.[3]

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm.[4]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on the nymphs of Hysteropterum maculipes.

Etymology

The species is named for the Austrian Lepidopterist Dr. Karl Schawerda.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13918924 entry