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Coleophora pseudopoecilella

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Coleophora pseudopoecilella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found on the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Fuerteventura).[2]

The larvae feed on Patellifolia procumbens and Salsola oppositifolia. They create a composite leaf case, which is three-valved and has a mouth angle of 30-40°. Cases on Patellifolia are reddish brown and about 13 mm long, while those on Salsola are dark greyish brown and 15–16 mm.[3]

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Coleophora pseudopoecilella: Brief Summary

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Coleophora pseudopoecilella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found on the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Fuerteventura).

The larvae feed on Patellifolia procumbens and Salsola oppositifolia. They create a composite leaf case, which is three-valved and has a mouth angle of 30-40°. Cases on Patellifolia are reddish brown and about 13 mm long, while those on Salsola are dark greyish brown and 15–16 mm.

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