| Micropterix osthelderi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ A review of Micropterix Hübner, 1825 from northern and central Europe (Micropterigidae)
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