Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora alniella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora alniella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in the United States, including Maryland and Virginia.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Alnus species. They create a spatulate leaf case.
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