Micropterix berytella
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| Micropterix berytella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. berytella |
| Binomial name | |
| Micropterix berytella de Joannis, 1886 | |
Micropterix berytella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae, which is endemic to Israel. It was described by Joseph de Joannis in 1886.[1]
Adults are important pollinators of Persian cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum).[2]