Biology:Coleophora kearfottella

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Short description: Species of moth

Coleophora kearfottella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. kearfottella
Binomial name
Coleophora kearfottella
Barnes & Busck, 1920[1]

Coleophora kearfottella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae first described by William Barnes and August Busck in 1920. It is found in North America, including New Jersey, Ontario, Quebec and Prince Edward Island.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Salix (including Salix bebbiana and Salix discolor) and Ribes species. They create a lobe case.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5143811 entry