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 ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Coleophoridae |
Genus: | Coleophora |
Species: | C. cretaticostella
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Binomial name | |
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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