Coleophora caelebipennella
| Coleophora caelebipennella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. caelebipennella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora caelebipennella Zeller, 1839 | |
Coleophora caelebipennella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Great Britain, Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula. It is also known from Pakistan.
The wingspan is 13-16 mm.
The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris, Artemisia vulgaris, Centaurea, Chrysanthemum, Gnaphalium, Helichrysum arenarium, Helichrysum italicum, Helichrysum italicum serotinum and . They create a two-valved, brownish black, matt, silken case with a length of 12-15 mm. The mouth angle is about 45°. Larvae can be found from September to July.
References
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