Coleophora santolinella
| Coleophora santolinella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. santolinella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora santolinella Constant, 1890[1] | |
Coleophora santolinella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Spain and on Corsica and Sardinia.
The larvae feed on Santolina chamaecyparissus. They create a lobe case of about 6 mm long. The case is covered by a large number of erect, brownish yellow, mined leaves. The mouth angle is 60-90°.[2] Larvae can be found up to June.
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