Micropterix minimella

Micropterix minimella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Heath in 1973.[1] It is known from Mallorca.[2]

Micropterix minimella
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M. minimella
Binomial name
Micropterix minimella
Heath, 1973

The wingspan is 3.8 mm for males and 3.6 mm for females.

It was found near Brachypodium ramosum.

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Micropterix minimella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  2. Species info


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