Coleophora artemisicolella

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Coleophora artemisicolella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. artemisicolella
Binomial name
Coleophora artemisicolella
Bruand, [1855]
Synonyms
  • Coleophora albicanssensu auct., nec Zeller, 1849

Coleophora artemisicolella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Europe and across the Palearctic.

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Description

The wingspan is 11–13 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on mugwort ( Artemisia vulgaris ). The larvae form a case very closely resembling a seedhead, and moves from seed to seed leaving diagnostic small holes in the side of each one. [1] Normally, the larvae feed on developing fruits, but might stray to the leaves. [2]

Distribution

It is found from Fennoscandia to the Pyrenees, Italy, and Bulgaria, and from Great Britain to central and southern Russia, further east to Japan.

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References

  1. Kimber, Ian. "37.090 BF577 Coleophora artemisicolella Bruand, [1855]". UKmoths. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. Ellis, W N. "Coleophora artemisicolella Bruand d'Uzelle, 1855 mugwort case-bearer". Plant Parasites or Europe. Retrieved 8 February 2020.


Sprig of Artemisia vulgaris with larva-cases attached to the seeds Coleophora artemisicolella sprig of Artemisia vulgaris with larva-cases attached to the seeds.JPG
Sprig of Artemisia vulgaris with larva-cases attached to the seeds
Larval case Coleophora artemisicolella larval case.JPG
Larval case
Larva Coleophora artemisicolella larva.JPG
Larva