Coleophora pseudodianthi
Coleophora pseudodianthi is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in central Bulgaria and southern Ukraine.
| Coleophora pseudodianthi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. pseudodianthi |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora pseudodianthi Baldizzone & Tabell, 2006[1] | |
The wingspan is 14–18 mm. Adults have been recorded in May in Ukraine and in June in Bulgaria.[2]
The larvae probably feed on Dianthus species.
Etymology
The specific name refers to the close affinity with Coleophora dianthi.
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