Coccidiphila patriciae

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

Coccidiphila patriciae
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C. patriciae
Binomial name
Coccidiphila patriciae
J. Nel & A. Nel, 2000[1]

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.

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