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Coleophora sacramenta

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Species of moth

Coleophora sacramenta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. sacramenta
Binomial name
Coleophora sacramenta
Heinrich, 1914

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

The larvae feed on the leaves of Malus, Prunus (including Prunus americana), Populus, Tilia and Chaenomeles species. They create a pistol-shaped case.

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
Taxon identifiers
Coleophora sacramenta


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