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Coleophora juncivora

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Coleophora juncivora

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Coleophora

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Coleophora juncivora is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found on Honshu island of Japan.

The wingspan is 9.5-10.5 mm.

The larvae feed on the seeds of Juncus krameri and Juncus leschenaultii. They create a slender, tubular case with a trilobed anal end. It is about 6.5 mm long, light greyish-ochreous and usually scattered with reddish-grey particles at the basal half.

References

Coleophora juncivora Wikipedia


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