Coleophora psamata

Coleophora psamata
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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