Coleophora yomogiella

Coleophora yomogiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Coleophoridae
Genus:	Coleophora
Species:	C. yomogiella
Binomial name
	Coleophora yomogiella; Oku, 1974

Coleophora yomogiella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Japan, Korea and China.[1]

The wingspan is 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in).[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Artemisia princeps and Artemisia montana.[3] They create a light greyish ochreous tubular case. The case is clothed with minute felt.

References

"A taxonomic review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) of China. Contribution to the knowledge of the Coleophoridae, LIII" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
Two New Species of Coleophora (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae) Feeding on Artemisia in Japan
Falkovitsh, M. I. (2006). "Host-plant Relationships of the Casebearers (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae): Communication III". Entomological Review (86). doi:10.1134/S0013873806030031.

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[1] "A taxonomic review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) of China. Contribution to the knowledge of the Coleophoridae, LIII" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-05-18.

[2] Two New Species of Coleophora (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae) Feeding on Artemisia in Japan

[3] Falkovitsh, M. I. (2006). "Host-plant Relationships of the Casebearers (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae): Communication III". Entomological Review (86). doi:10.1134/S0013873806030031.