Aureopterix micans explained

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 for males and for females.

External links

• • Aureopterix micans on The Praise of Insects Blogpost

Notes and References

1. Web site: Micropterigidae (Lepidoptera) of the Southwestern Pacific: a revision with the establishment of five new genera from Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. George W. Gibbs. Magnolia Press. 1–48. 2010. PDF.