Coleophora molothrella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Coleophoridae |
Genus: | Coleophora |
Species: | C. molothrella
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Binomial name | |
Coleophora molothrella Baldizzone & Oku, 1988
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Coleophora molothrella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found on Honshu island of Japan.
The wingspan is 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in). [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.
Coleophora molothrella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Coleophoridae |
Genus: | Coleophora |
Species: | C. molothrella
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Binomial name | |
Coleophora molothrella Baldizzone & Oku, 1988
|
Coleophora molothrella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found on Honshu island of Japan.
The wingspan is 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in). [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.