- Coleophora texanella
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Coleophora texanella Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Coleophoridae Genus: Coleophora Species: C. texanella Binomial name Coleophora texanella
Chambers, 1878[1]Coleophora texanella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in North America, including Texas. It has also been recorded from Bermuda.
The larvae feed on the seeds of Portulaca species. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.
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