Coleophora cercidiphyllella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found on the Japanese islands of Hokkaido and Honshu.
The wingspan is 9.5–11 mm.
The larvae feed on Cercidiphyllum japonicum. They create a light greyish-brown, tubular leaf-case, gradually tapering towards the anal end. It is 5–6 mm in length with a large blackish dorsal patch, which is transversely sculptured. They feed on the young leaves and can be found in May.
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