Coleophora molothrella

Coleophora molothrella
Coleophora molothrella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. molothrella
Binomial name
Coleophora molothrella
Baldizzone & Oku, 1988

Coleophora molothrella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Japan (Honshu).

The wingspan is 10-12 mm.[1] Adults are on wing from late July to August.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Aster glehni, Aster ageratoides and Kalimeris pinnatifida.[2] They create a slender tubular case with a trilobed anal end. It is generally light ochreous-brown. Feeding results in a blotch mine which is made in June.

References

  1. ^ Descriptions of Japanese Coleophoridae II
  2. ^ Host-plant Relationships of the Casebearers (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae): Communication III
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