Coleophora galligena

Coleophora galligena is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Central Asia (including Turkestan and Uzbekistan), Jordan and Pakistan.[2]

Coleophora galligena
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Coleophoridae
Genus:
Coleophora
Species:
C. galligena
Binomial name
Coleophora galligena
Falkovitsh, 1979[1]

The larvae feed on Haloxylon persicum. They form galls on the branches of their host plant. These are oblong-oval, up to 15 mm (0.59 in) long, and have the form of slightly bulging branches. They are found only on previous year's thin branches. Larvae can be found from August to September and (after hibernation) from April to May.[3]

References
  1. Catálogo Mundial Sistemático y de Distribución de la Familia Coleophoridae Archived 2012-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. A Taxonomic Review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) Of The Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka Described by Edward Meyrick
  3. Lepidopterous fauna of the USSR and adjacent countries


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