Coleophora macrobiella

(Coleophora macrobiella)

Description

Coleophora macrobiella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern France and Spain. The larvae feed on Camphorosma monspeliaca. They create a very slender, dark grey, tubular silken case of 15–16 mm. Larvae can be found from October to May.

Taxonomic tree:

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