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Coleophora varnella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Coleophoridae

Scientific name
  
Coleophora varnella

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Coleophora

Rank
  
Species

Coleophora varnella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in eastern Bulgaria.

The wingspan is 17–18 mm. Adults have been recorded in June.

The larvae possibly feed on Centaurea species.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the town of Varna, situated close to the type locality.

References

Coleophora varnella Wikipedia