Merrifieldia hedemanni

(Merrifieldia hedemanni)

Description

Merrifieldia hedemanni is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to the Canary Islands. The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in). The larvae feed on Micromeria varia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pterophoridae

Genus:Merrifieldia

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