Coccidiphila riedli

Coccidiphila riedli is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found on the Canary Islands.

Coccidiphila riedli
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C. riedli
Binomial name
Coccidiphila riedli
Traugott-Olsen, 1986[1]

The wingspan is 6–9 mm. Adults have been recorded from February to April.

Larvae have been found between dead leaves of Ceballosia fruticosa. They possibly also feed on Plumbago capensis.

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