Coleophora detractella

Coleophora detractella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Canada, including Nova Scotia.

Coleophora detractella
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C. detractella
Binomial name
Coleophora detractella
McDunnough, 1961[1]

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

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