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Finsterling

Heteropterus morpheus

Extinct

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (31 countries).

🇱🇻 Latvia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (Tier)

Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)

Insecta (Insekten)

Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)

Species

Heteropterus morpheus (Finsterling)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish espejitos

French miroir

German Finsterling

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Finsterling?

The scientific name of Finsterling is Heteropterus morpheus. It belongs to the genus Heteropterus.

What is the conservation status of Finsterling?

Finsterling (Heteropterus morpheus) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Finsterling live?

Finsterling is found in Found across Europe (31 countries).. Countries include Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia.

What family does Finsterling belong to?

Finsterling (Heteropterus morpheus) belongs to the genus Heteropterus, which is part of the taxonomic family Hesperiidae.

What kingdom does Finsterling belong to?

Finsterling (Heteropterus morpheus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

Native Range — 31 Countries

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Genus Heteropterus — 1 Species

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Finsterling

Heteropterus morpheus

EX

Data verified März 2026

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