Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora vernoniaeella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Similar Vernonia missurica, Vernonia galamensis, Vernonia gigantea, Leptosia nina, Schinia | ||
Coleophora vernoniaeella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in the United States, including Kentucky and Missouri.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Vernonia and Helianthus species. They create an annulate case.
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