Pyroderces klimeschi

Pyroderces klimeschi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Pyroderces
Species: P. klimeschi
Binomial name
Pyroderces klimeschi
Rebel, 1938[1]

Pyroderces klimeschi is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Italy.[2]

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The groundcolour of the forewings is bright reddish brown, but this is hardly visible because of a chestnut brown wash. The hindwings are shining ashy grey.[3] Adults have been recorded in May and June.

References

  1. ↑ lepiforum.de
  2. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  3. ↑ Ein neuer Kleinschmetterling aus Westungarn. — Zeitschrift des Österreichischen Entomologen-Vereines 23: 5-6
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