Coleophora cretaticostella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and Ontario.
| Coleophora cretaticostella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. cretaticostella
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| Coleophora cretaticostella | |
The wingspan is about 11 mm.
The larvae feed on the buds of Rubus species. They create a composite leaf case.
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