Biology:Coleophora eurasiatica

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Short description: Species of moth

Coleophora eurasiatica
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. eurasiatica
Binomial name
Coleophora eurasiatica
Baldizzone, 1989[1]
Synonyms
  • Aporiptura eurasiatica (Baldizzone, 1989)

Coleophora eurasiatica is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Hungary, southern Russia , China and Korea. It occurs in steppe biotopes.

The wingspan is 8–10 mm. The forewing colour consists of various shades of ochre, darker towards the costa and lighter towards the dorsal margin. There is a strong white costal streak from the base to three-fourths. The hindwings are light pearl-grey. Adults are on wing in June.[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Kochia proslata.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5143546 entry