Hodgesiella christophi

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Hodgesiella christophi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Hodgesiella
Species:
H. christophi
Binomial name
Hodgesiella christophi
Koster & Sinev, 2003

Hodgesiella christophi is a moth of the family Cosmopterigidae that is endemic to Asia Minor.

The wingspan is 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in). Adults have been recorded from mid to the end of June. [1]

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References

  1. J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae. In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (Hrsg.): Microlepidoptera of Europe. 1. Auflage. Band 5, Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN   87-88757-66-8, S. 129