Coleotechnites laricis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Coleotechnites |
Species: | C. laricis |
Binomial name | |
Coleotechnites laricis (Freeman, 1965) | |
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The orange larch tubemaker (Coleotechnites laricis) is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in the north-eastern parts of the United States, as well as Canada.
The wingspan is 10.5–13 mm. The forewings are shining black with fawn coloured scales. The hindwings are light grey. [1] There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on eastern larch.