Coleophora ortneri

(Coleophora ortneri)

Description

Coleophora ortneri is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Spain. The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The larvae feed on Atriplex glauca. They create a light brown spatulate leaf case of 8–9 mm long with a mouth angle of about 55°. Full-grown larvae can be found in the second half of May.

Taxonomic tree:

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