Capperia fletcheri

(Capperia fletcheri)

Description

Capperia fletcheri is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The wingspan is about 16 mm. Adults are dark brown in colour.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pterophoridae

Genus:Capperia

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