Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora santolinella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora santolinella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Spain and on Corsica and Sardinia.
The larvae feed on Santolina chamaecyparissus. They create a lobe case of about 6 mm long. The case is covered by a large number of erect, brownish yellow, mined leaves. The mouth angle is 60-90°. Larvae can be found up to June.
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