Coleophora algeriensis

Coleophora algeriensis is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Spain, Portugal, Sicily and North Africa.

Coleophora algeriensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Coleophoridae
Genus:
Coleophora
Species:
C. algeriensis
Binomial name
Coleophora algeriensis
Toll, 1952[1]

The larvae feed on Suaeda species, including Suaeda maritima. They create a dark brown, very slender, trivalved tubular leaf or silken case of 9–10 mm. The mouth opening is oval and broadly flanged. The mouth angle is about 35°.[2] It is not known whether this species is a leafminer, or feeds on the fruits of their host.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2011-04-26.


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