Micropterix rothenbachii

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Micropterix rothenbachii
Micropterix cf. rothenbachii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species: M. rothenbachii
Binomial name
Micropterix rothenbachii
Frey, 1856
Synonyms[1]
  • Micropteryx rothenbachii Frey, 1856
  • Micropterix australis Heath, 1981
  • Micropterix vallebonnella Réal, 1988

Micropterix rothenbachii is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae that was described by Frey in 1856.[2] It is known from Italy, Sicily, Austria, France, Switzerland, Germany, Croatia and Slovenia.[1]

It inhabits light, dry and somewhat rocky, mixed beech forests, where it occurs in open places, mainly with natural cover such as brambles and grasses.[3]

The forewing length is 3.6–4.6 millimetres (0.14–0.18 in) for males and 4.5–5 millimetres (0.18–0.20 in) for females.

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