Coleophora algeriensis
| Coleophora algeriensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. algeriensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora algeriensis Toll, 1952 | |
Coleophora algeriensis is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Spain, Portugal, Sicily and North Africa.
The larvae feed on Suaeda species, including . They create a dark brown, very slender, trivalved tubular leaf or silken case of 9-10 mm. The mouth opening is oval and broadly flanged. The mouth angle is about 35°. It is not known whether this species is a leafminer, or feeds on the fruits of their host.
References
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