Coleophora micromeriae

(Coleophora micromeriae)

Description

Coleophora micromeriae is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. 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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Coleophoridae
Genus:Coleophora
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