Micropterix osthelderi
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| Micropterix osthelderi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | M. osthelderi |
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| Micropterix osthelderi Heath, 1975 | |
Micropterix osthelderi is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Heath in 1975.[1] It is known from Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Denmark.
The habitat consists of mixed coniferous forest especially at montane elevations.[2]
The forewing length is 4.7 mm for males and 5–5.6 mm for females.
