- Coleophora moehringiae
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Coleophora moehringiae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Coleophoridae Genus: Coleophora Species: C. moehringiae Binomial name Coleophora moehringiae
Burmann, 1967[1]Coleophora moehringiae is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in the Italian Alps.
The larvae feed on Moehringia glaucovirens. They create a small, brown to ochre, trivalved, tubular silken case. The mouth angle is about 30°.[2] Larvae can be found in mid May and early June. The species needs two years for its development.
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