Coleophora yomogiella

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

Coleophora yomogiella
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C. yomogiella
Binomial name
Coleophora yomogiella
Oku, 1974

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

  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.


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