Coleophora cratipennella

The streaked coleophora moth (Coleophora cratipennella) is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including Kentucky, Pennsylvania, California, Maine and Oklahoma.[2]

Coleophora cratipennella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. cratipennella
Binomial name
Coleophora cratipennella
Clemens, 1864[1]
Synonyms
  • Coleophora gigantella Chambers, 1874
  • Coleophora shaleriella Chambers, 1875

The wingspan is about 12 mm.

The larvae feed on the seeds of Juncus gerardii and possibly Polygonum punctatum. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.

References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. "Streaked Coleophora Moth, Coleophora cratipennella".
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