Coleophora quadruplex
Coleophora quadruplex is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, including Nova Scotia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts and New York.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. quadruplex |
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| Coleophora quadruplex McDunnough, 1940[1] | |
The larvae feed on the seeds of Achillea species, including Achillea millefolium. They create a trivalved, tubular silken case.
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