Biology:Coleophora portulacae
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Short description: Species of moth
| Coleophora portulacae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. portulacae
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| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora portulacae Cockerell, 1898[1]
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Coleophora portulacae is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including New Mexico.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Portulaca species. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coleophora portulacae. |
Wikidata ☰ Q5144175 entry
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