Coccidiphila patriciae
Coccidiphila patriciae is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found on the Canary Islands.
| Coccidiphila patriciae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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] | |
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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