Coleophoridae

02850 Coleophora paripennella, Zeller, 1839

BF0560 (ABH37.106)

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General Information

Roadside verges and waste ground. Metallic bronzy moth with white-tipped dark antennae. The larva builds a case from silk, resembling a razor shell in appearance.


Wingspan: 10-13mm
Foodplant(s): Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense), Black Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Flying: One generation, July-August
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Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

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