Coleophora viridicuprella

Coleophora viridicuprella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in the United States, including California and Oregon.

Coleophora viridicuprella
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C. viridicuprella
Binomial name
Coleophora viridicuprella
Walsingham, 1882[1]

The larvae feed on the seeds of Juncus species. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.

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