Coleophora asthenella
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Coleophora asthenella is a moth
of the Coleophoridae
family. It is found in the western part of the Mediterranean Region.
The larvae feed on Tamarix africana. They create a composite leaf case of 5-6 mm, made of mined leaves. Larvae can be found in May.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Coleophoridae
Coleophoridae
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family. It is found in the western part of the Mediterranean Region.
The larvae feed on Tamarix africana. They create a composite leaf case of 5-6 mm, made of mined leaves. Larvae can be found in May.