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Micropterix rothenbachii

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Micropterix rothenbachii
Micropterix cf. rothenbachii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Micropterix
Species:
M. rothenbachii
Binomial name
Micropterix rothenbachii
Frey, 1856
Synonyms[1]
  • Micropteryx rothenbachii Frey, 1856
  • Micropterix australis Heath, 1981
  • Micropterix vallebonnella Réal, 1988

Micropterix rothenbachii is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae that was described by Heinrich Frey in 1856.[2] It is known from Italy, Sicily, Austria, France, Switzerland, Germany, Croatia and Slovenia.[1]

The forewing length is 3.6–4.6 millimetres (0.14–0.18 in) for males and 4.5–5 millimetres (0.18–0.20 in) for females.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Micropterix rothenbachii Frey, 1856". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Micropterix rothenbachii​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 21, 2018.