Micropterix erctella

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Micropterix erctella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species: M. erctella
Binomial name
Micropterix erctella
Walsingham, 1919
Synonyms
  • Micropteryx erctella Walsingham, 1919 (misspelling)

Micropterix erctella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae that was described by Walsingham, Lord Thomas de Grey, in 1919.[1] It is endemic to Sicily.[2]

The wingspan is about 7 millimetres (0.28 in) for males and 6 millimetres (0.24 in) for females.

References

  1. Micropterix erctella at The Global Lepidoptera Names Index.
  2. "Micropterix erctella Walsingham, 1919". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013. 

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