Coleophora phlomidella

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

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]

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.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. "Coleophora phlomidella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 August 2020.


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