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Micropterix calthella

Classification

Class
Insecta

Micropterix calthella, the marsh marigold moth, is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It is found in damp habitats throughout Europe (except for the far south) and is also distributed eastwards to central Siberia. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1761 as Phalaena calthella.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 481Germany · 247Netherlands · 162France · 60Belgium · 22Italy · 18Luxembourg · 4Spain · 2