Micropterix schaefferi
| Micropterix schaefferi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. schaefferi |
| Binomial name | |
| Micropterix schaefferi Heath, 1975 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Micropterix schaefferi is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae that was described by Heath in 1975.[2] Male Micropterix schaefferi have a wingspan of 3.8–5.1 millimetres (0.15–0.20 in), while females have a wingspan of 4.7–5.8 millimetres (0.19–0.23 in). It is known from France, Corsica, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Denmark, and Poland.[1] Moths in this species inhabit woodlands with many beech and coniferous trees, and are also known to inhabit moist ravine forests and dry pine forests.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Micropterix schaefferi Heath, 1975". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ Micropterix schaefferi at The Global Lepidoptera Names Index.
- ↑ "Micropterix schaefferi Heath, 1975". NKIS. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/26/2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.