Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora micromeriae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora micromeriae is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in the Canary Islands.
The larvae feed on Micromeria varia. They create a sausage-shaped spatulate leaf case of 4–5 mm long. It is bivalved and has a mouth angle of about 45°. Larvae can be found from January to March.
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