Micropterix schaefferi
| Micropterix schaefferi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. schaefferi |
| Binomial name | |
| Micropterix schaefferi Heath, 1975 | |
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Micropterix schaefferi is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae that was described by Heath in 1975.[2] Male Micropterix schaefferi have a wingspan of 3.8–5.1 millimetres (0.15–0.20 in), while females have a wingspan of 4.7–5.8 millimetres (0.19–0.23 in). It is known from France, Corsica, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Denmark, and Poland.[1] Moths in this species inhabit woodlands with many beech and coniferous trees, and are also known to inhabit moist ravine forests and dry pine forests.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Micropterix schaefferi Heath, 1975". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ Micropterix schaefferi at The Global Lepidoptera Names Index.
- ↑ "Micropterix schaefferi Heath, 1975". NKIS. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
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