Species of moth
Coleophora neolycii is a moth of the family Coleophoridae which is endemic to China (Ningxia).
The wingspan is 12.5–13.5 millimetres (0.49–0.53 in).
Diet and life cycle
The larvae feed on Lycium barbarum. They feed in the leaves or stems of their host plant.
Adults emerge in May.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Greek prefix neo- (meaning new) and the specific name lycii, in reference to its relationship with Coleophora lycii.
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