Coleophora yomogiella

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Coleophora yomogiella
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. yomogiella
Binomial name
Coleophora yomogiella
Oku, 1974

Coleophora yomogiella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Japan, Korea and China.[1]

The wingspan is 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in).[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Artemisia princeps and .[3] They create a light greyish ochreous tubular case. The case is clothed with minute felt.

References[]

  1. ^ "A taxonomic review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) of China. Contribution to the knowledge of the Coleophoridae, LIII" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  2. ^ Two New Species of Coleophora (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae) Feeding on Artemisia in Japan[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Falkovitsh, M. I. (2006). "Host-plant Relationships of the Casebearers (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae): Communication III". Entomological Review (86). doi:10.1134/S0013873806030031.


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