Coleophora trochilella

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Coleophora trochilella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. trochilella
Binomial name
Coleophora trochilella
(Duponchel, [1843])
Synonyms
  • Ornix trochilellaDuponchel, [1843]
  • Coleophora lineatellaTengström, 1848
  • Coleophora alpicolaHeinemann & Wocke, 1877
  • Coleophora corymbosellaBauer, 1917
  • Coleophora axanaHering, 1942
  • Coleophora troglodytella Hering, 1957 (non Duponchel, 1843: misidentification)

Coleophora trochilella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in all of Europe, with possible exception of parts of the Balkan Peninsula.

The wingspan is 11–14 mm.It is very similar to Coleophora follicularis and microscopic examination of the genitalia is required to separate the two. Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Asteraceae species ( Achillea , Artemisia vulgaris , Eupatorium , Tanacetum ). The mouth angle is 45°-60°. The larvae are found at the leaf underside. Cases have been recorded from August to June of the following year.


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