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

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[1]

The larvae feed on the seeds of Fallopia scandens.[2] They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.

References

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