Coleophora hippodromica

(Coleophora hippodromica)

Description

Coleophora hippodromica is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North Africa. The larvae feed on Astragalus gombo. They create a dark brown leaf case, composed of a single piece of leaf (mined tip of a leaflet). Larvae can be found from autumn to March.

Taxonomic tree:

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