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Coleophora psamata

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Coleophora psamata is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Turkestan and Uzbekistan. The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The larvae feed on Salsola species, including Salsola orientalis. They create a silky case, sparsely covered with sand particles in the form of uneven longitudinal stripes. The valve is three-sided. The length of the case is 11–13 mm and it is yellowish-gray in color. Larvae can be found from the end of September to October.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0