| Coleophora portulacae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. portulacae |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora portulacae Cockerell, 1898[1] | |
Coleophora portulacae is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including New Mexico.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Portulaca species. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.
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