Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora confluella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora confluella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in on the Canary Islands.
The larvae feed on Cistus monspeliensis, Cistus vaginatus, Helianthemum guttatum and Tuberaria species. They create a composite leaf case, built of 2-3 leaf fragments. It has a length of 10-10.5 mm and a mouth angle of about 45°. Larvae can be found from March to April.
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