Coleophora psamata
Coleophora psamata is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Turkestan and Uzbekistan.
| Coleophora psamata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. psamata |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora psamata Falkovitsh, 1973[1] | |
The wingspan is 18–20 mm.
The larvae feed on Salsola species, including Salsola orientalis. They create a silky case, sparsely covered with sand particles in the form of uneven longitudinal stripes. The valve is three-sided. The length of the case is 11–13 mm and it is yellowish-gray in color. Larvae can be found from the end of September to October.[2]
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