Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora parvicuprella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora parvicuprella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in southern Bulgaria, northern Greece and western Turkey.
The wingspan is 9.5-10.5 mm.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin parvus (meaning small) and cuprum (meaning copper), referring to the small size of the adult and to the metallic sheen of the forewing.
References
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