Ommatissopyrops schawerdae is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Zerny in 1929.[2] It is found in Spain and Israel.[3]
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The length of the forewings is about 5 mm.[4]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on the nymphs of Hysteropterum maculipes.
Etymology edit
The species is named for the Austrian Lepidopterist Dr. Karl Schawerda.[5]
References edit
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Fulgoraecia schawerdae". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Epimesophantia at funet
- ^ Verhandlungen der zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 79: (33)-(38)
- ^ lepiforum.de
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