Coleophora flavovena

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coleophora flavovena
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. flavovena
Binomial name
Coleophora flavovena
Matsumura, 1931

Coleophora flavovena is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Japan (the islands of Hokkaido and Honshu) and in Korea.

The wingspan is 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in).[1] Adults are on wing from late June to early August.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Artemisia princeps and Artemisia montana.[2] They create a leaf-case, made of leaf fragment which are cut from the edges of the leaves of the host plant and attached (one behind the other) in a zigzag manner. The colour is generally dark greyish-brown, except for some sections which are densely covered by light-coloured felt. The case is about 8 mm (0.31 in) long.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Descriptions of Japanese Coleophoridae III[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Falkovitsh, M. I. (2006). "Host-plant Relationships of the Casebearers (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae): Communication III". Entomological Review (86). doi:10.1134/S0013873806030031.