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Coleophora obviella

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

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

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 long with a mouth angle of about 20°.[2] Larvae can be found from June to May.

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