Coleophora elephantella

Coleophora elephantella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Turkestan and Uzbekistan.

Coleophora elephantella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. elephantella
Binomial name
Coleophora elephantella
Falkovitsh, 1970[1]

The larvae feed on Caroxylon species, including Caroxylon orientalis. They form large galls on the branches of their host plant. These have the form of a thickening on the branches with a broad cavity inside. The length is highly variable, ranging from 4 to 10 mm (0.16 to 0.39 in). The larvae are stout, light yellow and have a chocolate-brown head.[2]

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