Coleophora asthenella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the western part of the Mediterranean region.
Coleophora asthenella | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Coleophoridae |
Genus: | Coleophora |
Species: | C. asthenella |
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Coleophora asthenella Constant, 1893[1] | |
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.
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