Depressaria hofmanni

Depressaria hofmanni is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found from France and Spain to Poland and Romania and from Germany to Italy and Austria. It has also been recorded from Greece and Russia.

A leaf of Seseli libanotis with a larval web
Larva

Depressaria hofmanni
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D. hofmanni
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Depressaria hofmanni

The larvae feed on Seseli libanotis. They live in between the leaves of the host plant, which they spin together with silk.

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