Coleophora sacramenta

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

Coleophora sacramenta
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C. sacramenta
Binomial name
Coleophora sacramenta
Heinrich, 1914[1]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Malus, Prunus (including Prunus americana), Populus, Tilia and Chaenomeles species. They create a pistol-shaped case.

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