Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Coleophora dianthivora

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Coleophora dianthivora

Phylum
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Coleophora

Rank
  
Species

Coleophora dianthivora is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in France, Spain and Italy.

The larvae feed on Dianthus species. They create a greyish brown trivalved tubular silken case with a mouth angle of 30-35°. There are vague greyish length lines and the surface is dusty. Full-grown larvae can be found in May.

References

Coleophora dianthivora Wikipedia


Similar Topics