Coleophora molothrella

Coleophora molothrella

Coleophora molothrella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Coleophoridae
Genus:	Coleophora
Species:	C. molothrella
Binomial name
Coleophora molothrella Baldizzone & Oku, 1988

Coleophora molothrella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in Japan (Honshu).

The wingspan is 10-12 mm. Adults are on wing from late July to August.

The larvae feed on the leaves of , and Kalimeris pinnatifida. They create a slender tubular case with a trilobed anal end. It is generally light ochreous-brown. Feeding results in a blotch mine which is made in June.

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