Biology:Coleophora asthenella

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Short description: Species of moth

Coleophora asthenella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. asthenella
Binomial name
Coleophora asthenella
Constant, 1893[1]

Coleophora asthenella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the western part of the Mediterranean region.

The larvae feed on Tamarix africana. They create a composite leaf case of 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in), made of mined leaves.[2] Larvae can be found in May.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5143239 entry