Coleophora microxantha

(Coleophora microxantha)

Description

Coleophora microxantha is a moth of the family Coleophoridae that is endemic to Algeria. The larvae feed on Herniaria fruticosa. They feed on the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Coleophoridae

Genus:Coleophora

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