Genus Coleophora Rank Species | ||
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°. Larvae can be found in mid-May and early June. The species needs two years for its development.
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