''Cosipara molliculella'' is a

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in the family Crambidae. It was described by

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in 1929. It is found in

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. The

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is about 14 mm. Adults are similar to '' Cosipara cyclophora'', but slightly smaller and greyer.

References

Moths described in 1929 Scopariinae {{Scopariinae-stub