Coleophora auricella

Coleophora auricella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Germany and Poland to Spain, Italy and Romania. It has also been recorded from southern Russia.

Sprig of Stachys recta with mined leaves and several larva-cases attached
Larva

Coleophora auricella
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C. auricella
Binomial name
Coleophora auricella
(Fabricius, 1794)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea auricella Fabricius, 1794
  • Coleophora paucinotella Toll, 1961
  • Longibacillia suceavella Nemes, 2003
  • Coleophora danilae Nemes, 2004

The larvae feed on Sideritis endressii, Stachys alopecuros, Stachys officinalis, Stachys recta, Teucrium chamaedrys and Teucrium scorodonia. They create a spatulate leaf case of 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in). The mouth angle is about 25°.[2] Larvae can be found from autumn to June.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. "Coleophora auricella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 August 2020.


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