Coleophora obviella

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Coleophora obviella
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. obviella
Binomial name
Coleophora obviella
Rebel, 1914[1]
Synonyms
  • Colephora auriculae Klimesch

Coleophora obviella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from the Czech Republic to Italy and Albania.

The larvae feed on Leontopodium alpinum and Primula auricula. The final case, which is made after hibernation, is a greyish black sheath case of about 12 mm (0.47 in) long with a mouth angle of about 20°.[2] Larvae can be found from June to May.

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ "Coleophora obviella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

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