Capperia browni

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Capperia browni
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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[edit]

  1. ^ 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).