Coleophora micromeriae
Coleophora micromeriae is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the Canary Islands.
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The larvae feed on Micromeria varia. They create a sausage-shaped spatulate leaf case of 4–5 mm long. It is bivalved and has a mouth angle of about 45°.[2] Larvae can be found from January to March.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
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