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Coleophora parvicuprella

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Coleophora parvicuprella

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Coleophora

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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

Coleophora parvicuprella Wikipedia


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