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词条 Micropterix aruncella
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  1. Description

  2. Habitat

  3. Ecology

  4. References

  5. Further reading

  6. External links

{{Taxobox
|image=Micropterix.aruncella.jpg
|image_caption=
|image2=Micropterix aruncella BE-MK-2-188a.jpg
|regnum=Animalia
|phylum=Arthropoda
|classis=Insecta
|ordo=Lepidoptera
|familia=Micropterigidae
|genus=Micropterix
|species=M. aruncella
|binomial=Micropterix aruncella
|binomial_authority=(Scopoli, 1763)
|synonyms=
  • Phalaena aruncella Scopoli, 1763
  • Tinea seppella Fabricius, 1777
  • Tinea podevinella Hübner, 1813
  • Lampronia concinnella
  • Micropteryx eximiella Zeller, 1850
  • Eriocephala atricapilla Wocke, 1877
  • Micropteryx nuraghella Amsel, 1936

}}Micropterix aruncella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. This is one of the best known members of the family, being found in a wide range of habitats from sea level to over {{convert|2000|m}}. The only habitat not favoured by this species is dense woodland. It is distributed throughout Europe except the Iberian Peninsula.[1]

Description

This very small moth has a maximum forewing length of only {{convert|4|mm}}. Their wingspan is {{convert|6|mm}} or {{convert|7|mm}}.[2] The colour of the forewings is rather variable but is usually reddish golden. Females usually have no other markings but males are marked with two silvery white bands.[3]

Habitat

They can be found in various dry habitats including downland and hillsides.[2]

Ecology

Like other members of the family, this species has functional jaws and it feeds as an adult on pollen grains from a wide variety of flowers including those of Crataegus, Cytisus, Lychnis, Pinus, Plantago, Rosa, Urtica and Veronica as well as numerous grasses. Depending on elevation and latitude, the adults may be encountered in daytime from May to August.[2]

The larva feeds on detritus before pupating in a tough cocoon.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=431664|title=Micropterix aruncella (Scopoli, 1763)|publisher=Fauna Europaea|version=2.6.2|date=29 August 2013|accessdate=12 November 2013}}
2. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/micropterix-aruncella|title=Micropterix aruncella|accessdate=February 27, 2013}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=4|title=Micropterix aruncella|publisher=UK Moths|accessdate=27 February 2013}}

Further reading

  • {{cite journal|title=A review of Micropterix Hübner, 1825 from northern and central Europe (Micropterigidae)|author=Zeller-Lukashort, H. Christof|url=http://www.nkis.info/nkis/vortrag/03_Zeller.pdf|year=2007|journal=Nota Lepidopterologica|volume=30|issue=2|pages=235–298|format=PDF|display-authors=etal}}

External links

  • Micropterix aruncella at Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
  • Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London [https://archive.org/details/handbookofbritis00meyr/page/n7 pdf] page 806 Keys and description
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