Biology:Coleophora viridicuprella

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Short description: Species of moth

Coleophora viridicuprella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. viridicuprella
Binomial name
Coleophora viridicuprella
Walsingham, 1882[1]

Coleophora viridicuprella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including California and Oregon.

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

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5144525 entry