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Coleophora varnella

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Species of moth

Coleophora varnella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. varnella
Binomial name
Coleophora varnella
Baldizzone & Tabell, 2006

Coleophora varnella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in eastern Bulgaria.

The wingspan is 17–18 mm. Adults have been recorded in June.

The larvae possibly feed on Centaurea species.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the town of Varna, situated close to the type locality.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Three new species of the genus Coleophora Hübner from Bulgaria and Adjacent countries Archived 2012-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
Taxon identifiers
Coleophora varnella


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