Coleophora ostryae

(Coleophora ostryae)

Description

Coleophora ostryae is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in North America, including Maryland and Ontario. The larvae feed on the leaves of Ostrya, Carpinus, Carya, and Quercus species. They create a spatulate leaf case.

Taxonomic tree:

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