Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora luteochrella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora luteochrella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in southern Spain and southern, eastern and northern Portugal.
The wingspan is 10.5–12 millimetres (0.41–0.47 in). Adults have a pale ochreous head, thorax and labial palpus. The forewings are light ochreous to ochreous, irrorated with ochreous-brown-tipped scales. The hindwings are light grey.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin luteus (meaning yellow) and ochra (meaning ochre). The specific name refers to the color of the forewing.
References
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