Coleophora yomogiella

(Coleophora yomogiella)

Description

Coleophora yomogiella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Japan, Korea and China. The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The larvae feed on the leaves of Artemisia princeps and Artemisia montana. They create a light greyish ochreous tubular case. The case is clothed with minute felt.

Taxonomic tree:

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