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 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. klimeschi
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| Binomial name | |
| Micropterix klimeschi Heath, 1973
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The wingspan is 6.3-8.8 mm.
It was reported on Pistacia lentiscus.
Subspecies
edit- Micropterix klimeschi rhodiensis Kurz, M. A., M. E. Kurz & Zeller, 1993 (Rhodos)
- Micropterix klimeschi klimeschi Heath, 1973 (Dedegöl Dag in Turkey)
References
edit- ^ 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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