Biology:Coccidiphila patriciae

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Short description: Species of moth

Coccidiphila patriciae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Coccidiphila
Species:
C. patriciae
Binomial name
Coccidiphila patriciae
J. Nel & A. Nel, 2000[1]

Coccidiphila patriciae is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found on the Canary Islands.

The wingspan is 9–10 mm (0.35–0.39 in). Adults have been recorded in February.

The larvae feed on the seeds of Ixanthus viscosus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1105020 entry