Capperia browni
| Capperia browni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Capperia |
| Species: | C. browni |
| Binomial name | |
| Capperia browni Brown & Powell, 2006 | |
Capperia browni is a species of moth in the genus Capperia, known from Mexico. Moths in this species take flight in August, and have a wingspan of about 12.5 millimetres. The specific name refers to Dr. John Brown, who collected the species for examination.[1]
References
- ^ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen. 80–2 (1).