Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora | |
Coleophora ningxiana is a moth of the Coleophoridae family which is endemic to China (Ningxia).
The wingspan is about 14 millimetres (0.55 in).
The larvae feed on wild and cultivated Lycium barbarum. They live on branches and leaves of their host plant.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the type locality, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, where barbary wolfberry, Lycium barbarum, is an important plant in traditional Chinese medicine.
References
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