Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora fagicorticella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Similar Coleophora alticolella, Coleophora mayrella, Coleophora, Coleophoridae | ||
Micromoth coleophoridae coleophora fagicorticella lateral view
Coleophora fagicorticella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in the United States, including Kentucky.
The larvae feed on the seeds of Juncus compactus. They create a tubular silken seed case.
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