- Micropterix rablensis
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Micropterix rablensis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Micropterigidae Genus: Micropterix Species: M. rablensis Binomial name Micropterix rablensis
Zeller, 1868Micropterix rablensis is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Zeller in 1868.[1] It is probably restricted to Carinthia in Austria and to the adjacent areas of Styria in Austria and Italy and potentially of Slovenia.
Adults have been found at outskirts of forest with tall herbaceous vegetation and bushes, congregating on Aruncus dioicus.[2]
The forewing length is 3–3.4 mm for males and 3.25–3.8 mm for females.
References
- ^ Micropterix rablensis at The Global Lepidoptera Names Index.
- ^ A review of Micropterix Hübner, 1825 from northern and central Europe (Micropterigidae)
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