Micropterix sp. on Cyclemen persicum
Micropterix are tiny moths. there are 2 Micropterix species that pollinate the Cyclamen, and I don't know which of them is in my picture.
these moths are ancient primitive moths - unlike most Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) that drink nectar, they eat the pollen.
the 2 species: Micropterix elegans and Micropterix berytella are sub-endemic to Israel and nearby.
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