Coleophora elephantella
Coleophora elephantella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Turkestan and Uzbekistan.
| Coleophora elephantella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. elephantella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora elephantella Falkovitsh, 1970[1] | |
The larvae feed on Caroxylon species, including Caroxylon orientalis. They form large galls on the branches of their host plant. These have the form of a thickening on the branches with a broad cavity inside. The length is highly variable, ranging from 4 to 10 mm (0.16 to 0.39 in). The larvae are stout, light yellow and have a chocolate-brown head.[2]
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