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Coleophora kargani

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Coleophoridae

Scientific name
  
Coleophora kargani

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Coleophora

Rank
  
Species

Coleophora kargani is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in southern Russia and central Asia. It occurs in semi-desert biotopes.

Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Caroxylon dendroides and possibly Kochia prostrata. They feed on the generative organs of their host plant.

References

Coleophora kargani Wikipedia