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Micropterix huemeri

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Species of moth

Micropterix huemeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species: M. huemeri
Binomial name
Micropterix huemeri
Kurz, Kurz & Zeller, 2004

Micropterix huemeri is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Kurz, Kurz & Zeller in 2004. It is probably endemic of the geologically isolated region of the Marguareis in France.

Adults have been found in high alpine grassland (at elevations higher than 2,000 m) in tall herbaceous vegetation around boulders in July.

The forewing length is 3.9 mm for males and 4.4 mm for females.

References

  1. A review of Micropterix Hübner, 1825 from northern and central Europe (Micropterigidae)
Taxon identifiers
Micropterix huemeri


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