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Coleophora portulacae

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Coleophora portulacae
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C. portulacae
Binomial name
Coleophora portulacae
Cockerell, 1898[1]

Coleophora portulacae is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. 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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