Coleophora honshuella

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Coleophora honshuella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. honshuella
Binomial name
Coleophora honshuella
Baldizzone & Oku, 1988

Coleophora honshuella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found on Honshu island in Japan[1] and Korea.[2]

The wingspan is 15–19 mm (0.59–0.75 in). Adults are on wing from late July to early August.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Artemisia princeps.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Descriptions of Japanese Coleophoridae I[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ A taxonomic review of the genus Coleophora Hübner (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae) in Korea
  3. ^ Falkovitsh, M. I. (2006). "Host-plant Relationships of the Casebearers (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae): Communication III". Entomological Review (86). doi:10.1134/S0013873806030031.