Coleophora ulmivorella

(Coleophora ulmivorella)

Description

Coleophora ulmivorella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Japan. The wingspan is about 9 mm. The larvae feed on Ulmus davidiana var. japonica, Ulmus davidiana, Ulmus laciniata and Kalopanax ricinifolius. They create a leaf-case which is slightly bent at the base. It is dark greyish-brown and 4.5-5.5 mm in length. The larvae mine into the leaf of their host plant until mid-June.

Taxonomic tree:

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