Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora detractella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora detractella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Canada, including Nova Scotia.
The larvae feed on the seeds of Chenopodium species. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.
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