Coleophora cretaticostella

Coleophora cretaticostella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and Ontario.

Coleophora cretaticostella
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C. cretaticostella
Binomial name
Coleophora cretaticostella
Clemens, 1860[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm.

The larvae feed on the buds of Rubus species. They create a composite leaf case.

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