Coleophora amentastra explained

Coleophora amentastra is a moth of the family Coleophoridae that can be found in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.[1]

The larvae feed on the flower buds, flowers and fruits of Artemisia turanica and Artemisia juncea. Full-grown larvae hibernate in cracks in the soil and under stones. The larvae can be found from September to October.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: World Catalogue of Insects. 2006. Giorgio Baldizzone. Giorgio Baldizzone. Hugo van der Wolf. Jean-François Landry. Apollo Books. Stenstrup, Denmark. 8. 31. 87-88757-76-5. 1398-8700.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/lepidopterousfau00dani/lepidopterousfau00dani_djvu.txt Lepidopterous fauna of the USSR and adjacent countries

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