Coleophora nubivagella is a moth

Moth

A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

 of the Coleophoridae

Coleophoridae

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 family. It is found from Germany

Germany

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 and Poland

Poland

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 to the Pyrenees

Pyrenees

The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...

, Italy

Italy

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, the Republic of Macedonia

Republic of Macedonia

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 and Romania

Romania

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The larvae feed on Anthyllis vulneraria

Anthyllis vulneraria

Anthyllis vulneraria is a medicinal plant native to Europe. The name vulneraria means "wound healer".-Description:...

, Anthyllis vulneraria alpestris, Arenaria ciliata

Arenaria ciliata

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, Cerastium alpinum lanatum, Cerastium arvense

Cerastium arvense

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, Cerastium arvense

Cerastium arvense

Cerastium arvense is a species of flowering plant in the pink family known by the common name field chickweed. It is a widespread species, occurring throughout Europe and North America, as well as parts of South America. It is a variable species. There are several subspecies, but the number and...

, Cerastium glandulosum, Dianthus myrtinervius, Dianthus plumarius, Dianthus pyrenaicus, Dryas octopetala

Dryas octopetala

Dryas octopetala is an arctic-alpine flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a small prostrate evergreen subshrub forming large colonies, and is a popular flower in rock gardens...

, Gypsophila repens

Gypsophila repens

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, Minuartia austriaca, Minuartia setacea, Primula auricula

Primula auricula

Primula auricula, often known as Auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear , is a species of primrose that grows on basic rocks in the mountain ranges of central Europe, including the western Alps, Jura, the Vosges, the Black Forest and the Tatra mountains...

, Primula minima, Saponaria ocymoides

Saponaria ocymoides

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, Silene acaulis, Silene pusilla, Silene saxifraga and Silene vulgaris

Silene vulgaris

Silene vulgaris, Silene cucubalus or Bladder Campion is a plant species of the genus Silene of the Pink Family . It is native to Europe, where in some parts it is eaten, but is widespread in North America where it is considered a weed..-Gastronomy:In Spain, the young shoots and the leaves are used...

. Young larvae make a corridor from which the first case is cut. The final case is a tubular silken case with a rough surface and 5-6 darker length lines. The mouth angle is about 30°. Larvae can be found from autumn to June.