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Coleophora borea

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Species of moth

Coleophora borea
Adult
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. borea
Binomial name
Coleophora borea
Braun, 1921

Coleophora borea is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including Ohio.

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

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Braun (1921). HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. nhm hosts
Taxon identifiers
Coleophora borea


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