Coleophora varnella

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[1]

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.[2]

The larvae possibly feed on Centaurea species.

Etymology

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

References

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  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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