Coleophora brevipalpella
| Coleophora brevipalpella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. brevipalpella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora brevipalpella Wocke, 1874 | |
Coleophora brevipalpella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found from Fennoscandia to the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains and from Germany to Romania and the Republic of Macedonia.[1]
The wingspan is 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Centaurea aspera, Centaurea jacea, Centaurea scabiosa and Serratula tinctoria. They create a spathulate leaf case of up to 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long. It is yellowish white to ochreous brown. The mouth angle is about 45°.[3] Full-grown larvae can be found in June.
References
- ↑ "Coleophora brevipalpella Wocke, 1874". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ↑ ArtDatabanken
- ↑ "Coleophora brevipalpella Wocke, 1874". Bladmineerders. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
External links
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