Coleophora klimeschiella
Toll, 1952
Russian thistle casebearer
Coleophora klimeschiella is a in the , to Asia Minor and Central Asia. It has been to North America as a agent for Russian thistle (Salsola ). The species was first described by Toll in 1952.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coleophora klimeschiella: /kəˌliːəˈfɔːrə klaɪˌmɛskiˈɛlə/
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Distribution
to Asia Minor and Central Asia. and established in California, Texas, and Hawaii in the United States.
Diet
feed on foliage of Salsola , including Salsola australis and Salsola kali (Russian thistle).
Host Associations
- Salsola australis - larval
- Salsola kali - larval
Ecological Role
Evaluated as a agent for Russian thistle (Salsola kali), an agricultural and rangeland weed in North America.
Human Relevance
intentionally for of Russian thistle. testing has been conducted to assess safety for non-target plants prior to release.