Capperia polonica

Capperia polonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Capperia
Species: C. polonica
Binomial name
Capperia polonica
Adamczewski, 1951

Capperia polonica is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Spain, France, Sardinia, Corsica, Croatia and Greece.[1] It has also been recorded from Asia Minor.

The wingspan is 14–18 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Teucrium flavum.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  2. ↑ On the Systematics and Origin of the Generic Group oxyptilus Zeller (Lep. Alucitidae)
  3. ↑ Capperia at funet


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