Coleophora saxauli
| Coleophora saxauli | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. saxauli |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora saxauli Falkovitsh, 1970[1] | |
Coleophora saxauli is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Turkestan and Uzbekistan.
The larvae feed on the fruit of Haloxylon persicum and Haloxylon aphyllum. They are yellowish-white with a chocolate-brown head. They reach a length of 5–6 mm and can be found from the end of September to October. The larvae hibernate in sand covered cocoons after feeding.[2]
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