Coleophora algeriensis
Coleophora algeriensis is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Spain, Portugal, Sicily and North Africa.
| Coleophora algeriensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. algeriensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora algeriensis Toll, 1952[1] | |
The larvae feed on Suaeda species, including Suaeda maritima. They create a dark brown, very slender, trivalved tubular leaf or silken case of 9–10 mm. The mouth opening is oval and broadly flanged. The mouth angle is about 35°.[2] It is not known whether this species is a leafminer, or feeds on the fruits of their host.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
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