Coleophora kurokoi
| Coleophora kurokoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. kurokoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora kurokoi | |
Coleophora kurokoi is a moth of the family Coleophoridae.[2] It is found in Japan[1] and China (Yunnan, Zhejiang).[3] It is named for Hiroshi Kuroko.[1]
The wingspan is 9–11 mm (0.35–0.43 in).[1] The larvae feed on the leaves of Artemisia princeps and Chrysanthemum morifolium sinense.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Oku, Toshio (1974). "Two new species of Coleophora (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae) feeding on Artemisia in Japan". Kontyû. 42 (3): 254–257.
- ↑ "Coleophora kurokoi Oku, 1974". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.26.041. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ Baldizzone, Giorgio (1989). "A taxonomic review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) of China. Contribution to the knowledge of the Coleophoridae, LIII". Tijdschrift voor Entomologie. 132: 199–240.
- ↑ Falkovitsh, M. I. (2006). "Host-plant relationships of the casebearers (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae): Communication III". Entomological Review. 86: 264–286. doi:10.1134/S0013873806030031.