Aureopterix micans
Moth species in family Micropterigidae
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Aureopterix micans is a moth of the family Micropterigidae. It is known from dense rainforest throughout New Caledonia from Mount Panié to the Rivière Bleue.[1]
| Aureopterix micans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Aureopterix |
| Species: | A. micans |
| Binomial name | |
| Aureopterix micans Gibbs, 2010 | |
Adults have been found between mid-October and the end of January.
The forewing length is 2.7 millimetres (0.11 in) for males and 3.2 millimetres (0.13 in) for females.
