Coleophora eremosparti

(Coleophora eremosparti)

Description

Coleophora eremosparti is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Turkmenistan and southern Russia. The larvae feed on Eremosparton flaccidum. They create a silky case, with oblique sinuous wrinkles and without distinct longitudinal grooves. The valve is two-sided. The length of the case is 18–23 mm and it is dull or yellowish-white in color. Larvae can be found from May to June.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Coleophoridae
Genus:Coleophora
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