Coleophora dianthi

Coleophora dianthi is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, Russia, Turkey and Iraq.

Coleophora dianthi
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C. dianthi
Binomial name
Coleophora dianthi
Synonyms
  • Coleophora amseli Toll, 1942

The wingspan is about 13.5 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Dianthus cartusianorum. They feed on the generative organs of their host plant.

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