Coleophora fagicorticella

Coleophora fagicorticella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including Kentucky.

Coleophora fagicorticella
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C. fagicorticella
Binomial name
Coleophora fagicorticella
Chambers, 1874[1]

The larvae feed on the seeds of Juncus compactus. They create a tubular silken seed case.

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