Micropterix cf wockei, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Micropterix wockei ()
MOTH INFO
Micropterix wockei is a moth of the family Micropterigidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Micropterix wockei (Staudinger, 1870)
Micropteryx wockei (Staudinger, 1870)
Common name
–
Classification
Superfamily: Micropterigoidea > Family: Micropterigidae > Genus: Micropterix
Wingspan
3-4 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
Unknown.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on one observation on the island
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Notes
Kurz, M. (2011) describes the species anew. He only lists reliable evidence from Greece. Evidence from Crete is doubted.
The identification of the depicted species was based only on the photos. Doubtful identification.
