Coleophora zhusguni
Species of insect
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Coleophora zhusguni is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Russia.
| Coleophora zhusguni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. zhusguni |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora zhusguni Falkovitsh, 1972[1] | |
The larvae feed on Calligonum leucocladum. They mine the green branches of their host plant. The larvae can be found in the beginning of June and after hibernation from April to May.[2]