Coleophora luteochrella

Coleophora luteochrella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Spain and southern, eastern and northern Portugal.

Coleophora luteochrella
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C. luteochrella
Binomial name
Coleophora luteochrella
Baldizzone & Tabell, 2009[1]

The wingspan is 10.5–12 millimetres (0.41–0.47 in). Adults have a pale ochreous head, thorax and labial palpus. The forewings are light ochreous to ochreous, irrorated with ochreous-brown-tipped scales. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin luteus (meaning yellow) and ochra (meaning ochre). The specific name refers to the color of the forewing.

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