Micropterix trifasciella
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| Micropterix trifasciella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. trifasciella |
| Binomial name | |
| Micropterix trifasciella Heath, 1965 | |
Micropterix trifasciella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae that was described by Heath in 1965,[1] It is known from the French and Italian Alps, and is known to inhabit herbacious plants at an elevation range of 1,400–1,900 metres (4,600–6,200 ft). Male Micropterix trifasciella have a wingspan of 3.4–4.7 millimetres (0.13–0.19 in), while females have a wingspan of 4.2–4.8 millimetres (0.17–0.19 in).[2]
References
- ↑ Micropterix trifasciella at The Global Lepidoptera Names Index.
- ↑ "Micropterix trifasciella Heath, 1965". NKIS. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
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