Coleophora psamata

Coleophora psamata is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Turkestan and Uzbekistan.

Coleophora psamata
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C. psamata
Binomial name
Coleophora psamata
Falkovitsh, 1973[1]

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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