Coleophora obviella

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

Coleophora obviella
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C. obviella
Binomial name
Coleophora obviella
Rebel, 1914[1]
Synonyms
  • Colephora auriculae Klimesch

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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