Coleophora argentula
| Coleophora argentula | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. argentula |
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| Coleophora argentula (Stephens, 1834)[1] | |
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Coleophora argentula is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, Russia and Asia Minor. It occurs in meadow-steppe and dry meadows.
Sprig of Achillea millefolium with larva cases attached to the seeds
Larva
The wingspan is 9.5–13 mm.[2] Adults are on wing in June and July.[3]
The larvae feed on Achillea millefolium and Achillea ptarmica. They feed on the flowers and fruit of their host plant. Early instars live within the seedhead. Each forming a silken case. This case is initially white, but becomes brown when fully formed. It reaches a length of about 5–6 mm. Pupation takes place within the case.
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