Coleophora albitarsella

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Coleophora albitarsella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. albitarsella
Binomial name
Coleophora albitarsella
Zeller, 1849 [1]

Coleophora albitarsella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, but has not been recorded from Ireland and Greece.

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Description

The wingspan is 10–13 mm (0.39–0.51 in). Adults are on wing from mid-June to August in western Europe. [2]

The larvae feed on Clinopodium vulgare , Glechoma hederacea , Lycopus europaeus , Melissa officinalis , Melittis melissophyllum , Mentha aquatica , Mentha arvensis , Nepeta cataria , Origanum vulgare , Prunella vulgaris , Salvia pratensis , Salvia verbenaca , Satureja , Stachys and Thymus species. They create a sheath case. The fully developed case is slender, shining black brown and about 9 mm (0.35 in) long. Towards the end there is a narrow, transparent yellowish ventral keel. The mouth angle is 50-60°. Cases are located at the leaf underside. [3] Full-grown larvae can be found in May.

Pupation takes place from May to early June in the case, usually attached to a hard surface such as a rock or post.

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References

  1. ↑ "Coleophora albitarsella Zeller, 1849". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Kimber, Ian. "37.032 BF515 Coleophora albitarsella Zeller, 1849". UKMoths. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora albitarsella Zeller, 1849 white-legged case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 22 November 2019.



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