Coleophora apicialbella

Coleophora apicialbella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including Ohio, Cincinnati and Indiana.

Coleophora apicialbella
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C. apicialbella
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Coleophora apicialbella
Braun, 1920[1]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Silene virginica. They create a tubular, trivalved silken case.

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