Ommatissopyrops schawerdae explained

Ommatissopyrops schawerdae is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Zerny in 1929. It is found in Spain and Israel.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm.[2]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on the nymphs of Hysteropterum maculipes.

Etymology

The species is named for the Austrian Lepidopterist Dr. Karl Schawerda.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/zygaenoidea/epipyropidae/epimesophantia/ Epimesophantia at funet
  2. http://www.landesmuseum.at/pdf_frei_remote/VZBG_79_0001-0120.pdf Verhandlungen der zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 79: (33)-(38)
  3. http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Ommatissopyrops_Schawerdae lepiforum.de

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