Coleophora chrysanthemi

(Coleophora chrysanthemi)

Description

Coleophora chrysanthemi is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Finland to Italy and Hungary. The adults are small brown moths with fringed wings and long antennae. The larvae feed on a species of tansy, Tanacetum corymbosum. They create a tubular silken case with dark length ridges. Larvae can be found in the spring, up to April.

Taxonomic tree:

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