Coleophora alniella

Coleophora alniella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including Maryland and Virginia.

Coleophora alniella
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C. alniella
Binomial name
Coleophora alniella
Heinrich, 1914[1]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Alnus species. They create a spatulate leaf case.

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