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Coleophora gaylussaciella

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Coleophora gaylussaciella
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C. gaylussaciella
Binomial name
Coleophora gaylussaciella
Heinrich, 1915[1]
Synonyms
  • Coleophora peregrinaevorella McDunnough, 1954

Coleophora gaylussaciella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, including Virginia and Nova Scotia.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Gaylussacia species, including Gaylussacia baccata, as well as Comptonia peregrina. They create a composite leaf case.

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