Chestnut Casebearer Moth

Coleophora leucochrysella

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae

The chestnut casebearer moth (Coleophora leucochrysella) is a species of moth in the family Coleophoridae. It is endemic to the United States, where it is found in Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. It is a highly specialized species, its larvae feed specifically on the leaves of the American Chestnut.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Chestnut Casebearer Moth

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