- Coleophora phlomidella
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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]Coleophora phlomidella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in southern Russia and central Asia.
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.
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