Coleophora portulacae
Coleophora portulacae is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including New Mexico.
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| Species: | C. portulacae |
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| Coleophora portulacae Cockerell, 1898[1] | |
The larvae feed on the leaves of Portulaca species. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.
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