Zimmermannia obrutella
(Zeller, 1873) van Nieukerken et al., 2016
Zimmermannia obrutella is a of microlepidopteran in the Nepticulidae, commonly known as pygmy moths or midget moths. Originally described as Trifurcula obrutella by Zeller in 1873, it was later transferred to the Zimmermannia. Like other nepticulids, it is extremely small with typically measuring only a few millimeters in wingspan. The genus Zimmermannia contains leaf-mining species whose larvae feed internally within plant tissues.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zimmermannia obrutella: //ˌzɪmərˈmæniə ˌoʊbruˈtɛlə//
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Distribution
Nearctic region
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Trifurcula obrutella by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1873. Transferred to Zimmermannia by van Nieukerken et al. in 2016 as part of a major revision of Nepticulidae .