Coleophora confluella

Coleophora confluella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. confluella
Binomial name
Coleophora confluella
Rebel, 1892[1]

Coleophora confluella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in on the Canary Islands.

The larvae feed on Cistus monspeliensis, Cistus vaginatus, Helianthemum guttatum and Tuberaria species. They create a composite leaf case, built of 2-3 leaf fragments. It has a length of 10-10.5 mm and a mouth angle of about 45°.[2] Larvae can be found from March to April.

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