Coleophora quadruplex

Coleophora quadruplex is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, including Nova Scotia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts and New York.

Coleophora quadruplex
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
C. quadruplex
Binomial name
Coleophora quadruplex
McDunnough, 1940[1]

The larvae feed on the seeds of Achillea species, including Achillea millefolium. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.