Micropterix maschukella

Micropterix maschukella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species: M. maschukella
Binomial name
Micropterix maschukella
Alphéraky, 1870
Synonyms
  • Micropterix maritimella Zagulajev, 1983
  • Micropterix obliquella Heath (nomen nudum)

Micropterix maschukella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Alphéraky in 1870.[1] It is found in Armenia and the Crimea Peninsula.[2]

The wingspan is 6.8–8 millimetres (0.27–0.31 in) for males and 7.3–9.4 millimetres (0.29–0.37 in) for females.

References

  1. Micropterix maschukella at The Global Lepidoptera Names Index.
  2. "Micropterix maschukella Alphéraky, 1876". NKIS. Retrieved December 9, 2010.