Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora denigrella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora denigrella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey.
The larvae feed on Alhagi sparsifolia and Alhagi canescens. They create a silky case with the anterior part down-curved. The surface is uneven, with tubercles and plumes of silky deposits. The valve are three-sided and the length is about 5 mm. The color of the larvae is brownish, but pure white for young larvae. Larvae can be found from April to October in at least three generations. Fully fed larvae hibernate.
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