Coleophora molothrella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found on Honshu island of Japan.
| Coleophora molothrella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. molothrella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora molothrella Baldizzone & Oku, 1988 | |
The wingspan is 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in).[1] Adults are on wing from late July to August.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Aster glehni, Aster ageratoides and Kalimeris pinnatifida.[2] They create a slender tubular case with a trilobed anal end. It is generally light ochreous-brown. Feeding results in a blotch mine which is made in June.
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