Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora ulmivorella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Coleophora ulmivorella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Japan.
The wingspan is about 9 mm.
The larvae feed on Ulmus davidiana var. japonica, Ulmus davidiana, Ulmus laciniata and Kalopanax ricinifolius. They create a leaf-case which is slightly bent at the base. It is dark greyish-brown and 4.5-5.5 mm in length. The larvae mine into the leaf of their host plant until mid-June.
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