Micropterix klimeschi

Micropterix klimeschi is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Heath in 1973.[1] It is known from Rhodes and Turkey.[2][3]

Micropterix klimeschi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Micropterigidae
Genus:
Micropterix
Species:
M. klimeschi
Binomial name
Micropterix klimeschi
Heath, 1973

The wingspan is 6.3-8.8 mm.

It was reported on Pistacia lentiscus.

Subspecies
  • Micropterix klimeschi rhodiensis Kurz, M. A., M. E. Kurz & Zeller, 1993 (Rhodos)
  • Micropterix klimeschi klimeschi Heath, 1973 (Dedegöl Dag in Turkey)

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Micropterix klimeschi". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
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