Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora quadrilineella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Similar Coleophora mayrella, Coleophora trifolii, Coleophora deauratella, Coleophora serratella, Coleophora laricella | ||
Coleophora quadrilineella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in the United States, including Kentucky.
The larvae feed on the seeds of Juncus species. They create a tubular silken seed case.
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