- Coleophora psamata
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Coleophora psamata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Coleophoridae Genus: Coleophora Species: C. psamata Binomial name Coleophora psamata
Falkovitsh, 1973[1]Coleophora psamata is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Turkestan and Uzbekistan.
The wingspan is 18-20 mm.
The larvae feed on Salsola species, including Salsola orientalis. They create a silky case, sparsely covered with sand particles in the form of uneven longitudinal stripes. The valve is three-sided. The length of the case is 11-13 mm and it is yellowish-gray in color. Larvae can be found from the end of September to October.[2]
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