Coleophora asthenella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the western part of the Mediterranean region.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. asthenella
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| Coleophora asthenella | |
The larvae feed on Tamarix africana. They create a composite leaf case of 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in), made of mined leaves.[2] Larvae can be found in May.
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- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ "Coleophora asthenella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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