Coleophora phlomidella
Coleophora phlomidella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Russia and central Asia.
| Coleophora phlomidella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. phlomidella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora phlomidella Christoph, 1862[1] | |
The larvae feed on the leaves of Phlomis pungens and Phlomis kopetdaghensis. They create a large lobe case. The rear part is strongly curved downwards and the mouth angle is about 45°. Leaf fragments that compose the case are alternating light and dark.[2] Larvae can be found from autumn to June.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- "Coleophora phlomidella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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