| Coleophora calligoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. calligoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora calligoni Falkovitsh, 1973[1] | |
Coleophora calligoni is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Russia, Turkestan and Uzbekistan.
Adults are on wing from June to August.[2]
The larvae feed on the fruits of Calligonum species, including Calligonum junceum and Calligonum microcarpum. They create a silky case. The surface is slightly rugulose (finely wrinkled). The valve is three-sided. The case has a length of 10–14 mm (0.39–0.55 in) and it is brownish, with light-colored, yellowish, slightly raised spots forming a marbled pattern. Larvae can be found from May to the beginning of June. Fully-fed larvae estivate and hibernate. A diapause of up to three to four years has been recorded.[3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coleophora calligoni.
Wikispecies has information related to Coleophora calligoni.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.