Coleophora diogenes
Coleophora diogenes is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Russia, Turkestan, Uzbekistan[1] and China.[2]
| Coleophora diogenes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. diogenes |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora diogenes Falkovitsh, 1970 | |
The larvae feed on Nanophyton erinaceum. The larvae initially do not make a case but live inside the fruit. They prepare case only on entering hibernation. The larvae are dull yellow, although young larvae have a pinkish tinge. They reach a length of about 5 mm and can be found from October to the beginning of November. The case is silky, straight and cylindrical. The valve is three-sided. The case reaches a length of 4.5-5.5 mm and is dark chocolate-brown in color.[3]
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