Coccidiphila patriciae
| Coccidiphila patriciae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Coccidiphila |
| Species: | C. patriciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Coccidiphila patriciae J. Nel & A. Nel, 2000[1] | |
Coccidiphila patriciae is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found on the Canary Islands.
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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