Coleophora apicialbella

(Coleophora apicialbella)

Description

Coleophora apicialbella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including Ohio, Cincinnati and Indiana. The larvae feed on the leaves of Silene virginica. They create a tubular, trivalved silken case.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Coleophoridae
Genus:Coleophora
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