Biology:Coccidiphila riedli

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Short description: Species of moth

Coccidiphila riedli
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Coccidiphila
Species:
C. riedli
Binomial name
Coccidiphila riedli
Traugott-Olsen, 1986[1]

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

The wingspan is 6–9 mm (0.24–0.35 in). Adults have been recorded from February to April.

Larvae have been found between dead leaves of Ceballosia fruticosa. They possibly also feed on Plumbago capensis.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1105017 entry