Coleophora haloxylonella

(Coleophora haloxylonella)

Description

Coleophora haloxylonella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. The larvae feed on Hammada articulata species. They feed on the shoots and possibly also on the fruits of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Coleophoridae

Genus:Coleophora

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