Micropterix paykullella

Micropterix paykullella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae.

[1] It is distributed locally across the whole Alps, occurring in France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.

Adults are on wing from May to June and fly during the day.

[2] Adults have been found above the timberline (2,200 meters) feeding on pollen of Helianthemum species.

This article on a moth of the family Micropterigidae is a stub.