Pyroderces apicinotella

Pyroderces apicinotella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Tunisia, Libya and Iraq.[1]

Pyroderces apicinotella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cosmopterigidae
Genus:
Pyroderces
Species:
P. apicinotella
Binomial name
Pyroderces apicinotella
(Chrétien, 1915)
Synonyms
  • Lallia apicinotella Chrétien, 1915
  • Blastodacna cinnamomina Turati, 1930
  • Tenuipenna simplicella Amsel, 1959

The wingspan is 8–9 mm. Adults have been recorded in May.

References
  1. J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae. In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (Hrsg.): Microlepidoptera of Europe. 1. Auflage. Band 5, Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8, S. 129.


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