Coleophora concolorella

Coleophora concolorella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, including Ontario and Pennsylvania.

Coleophora concolorella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. concolorella
Binomial name
Coleophora concolorella
Synonyms
  • Coleophora unicolorella Chambers, 1874

The larvae feed on the seeds of Juncus tenuis and Juncus compactus. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.

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