Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora saxauli | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora saxauli is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Turkestan and Uzbekistan.
The larvae feed on the fruit of Haloxylon persicum and Haloxylon aphyllum. They are yellowish-white with a chocolate-brown head. They reach a length of 5–6 mm and can be found from the end of September to October. The larvae hibernate in sand covered cocoons after feeding.
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