Coleophora kyffhusana
Coleophora kyffhusana is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Sweden to Hungary and from Germany to southern Russia.
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The wingspan is 9–10 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.[2]
The larvae feed on Gypsophila fastigiata. They create a brownish yellow tubular silken case of 5–6 mm with a mouth angle of about 45°. Cases are found on the upperside of the leaves.[3]
References
- Fauna Europaea
- Swedish Moths
- "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
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