Coleophora vernoniaeella

Coleophora vernoniaeella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. vernoniaeella
Binomial name
Coleophora vernoniaeella

Coleophora vernoniaeella is a moth belonging to the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, with confirmed records in states such as Kentucky and Missouri.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Vernonia and Helianthus species. They construct an annulate case.

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