Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora tanitella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora tanitella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Portugal, Spain and Tunisia. It is reddish-brown in color.
The larvae feed on Juncus acutus. They feed on the generative organs of their host plant.
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