Coleophora nitidipennella

(Coleophora nitidipennella)

Description

Coleophora nitidipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Afghanistan. The larvae feed on an Artemisia species, probably Artemisia maritima. 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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