Cedar Creek
Natural History Area


Insects of Cedar Creek

Order LEPIDOPTERA

Family COCHYLIDAE

(Cochylid Moths)

(Table of Species)

The larvae of this family (110 NA spp) are generally webspinners and borers attacking herbaceous plants. Adults resemble Tortricids. Phalonia rutilana ties together the leaves of juniper.


jhaar@lter.umn.edu Last updated May, 2000