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Microlechia klimeschi

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Species of moth

Microlechia klimeschi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Microlechia
Species: M. klimeschi
Binomial name
Microlechia klimeschi
(Povolný, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Megalocypha klimeschi Povolný, 1972

Microlechia klimeschi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1972. It is found on the Canary Islands.

The length of the forewings is 3.5–4 mm.

The larvae feed on Whitania aristata.

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. KLIMESCH, J. & D. POVOLNÝ (1972): Eine neue Megalocypha-Art (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) von der Karanischen [sic] Inseln. — Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca 69 (1): 54-59.
Taxon identifiers
Microlechia klimeschi


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