Aureopterix micans

Aureopterix micans
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Micropterigidae
Genus:	Aureopterix
Species:	A. micans
Binomial name
	Aureopterix micans; Gibbs, 2010

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]

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.

References

^ George W. Gibbs (2010). "Micropterigidae (Lepidoptera) of the Southwestern Pacific: a revision with the establishment of five new genera from Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand" (PDF). Magnolia Press.

External links

Data related to Aureopterix micans at Wikispecies
Aureopterix micans on The Praise of Insects Blogpost

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[1] George W. Gibbs (2010). "Micropterigidae (Lepidoptera) of the Southwestern Pacific: a revision with the establishment of five new genera from Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand" (PDF). Magnolia Press.

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