Coleophora caelebipennella
Coleophora caelebipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, except Great Britain, Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula.[1] It is also known from Pakistan.[2]
Mined leaf of Artemisia campestris with case attached
Larva
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The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris, Artemisia vulgaris, Centaurea, Chrysanthemum, Gnaphalium, Helichrysum arenarium, Helichrysum italicum, Helichrysum italicum serotinum and Helichrysum stoechas. They create a two-valved, brownish black, matt, silken case with a length of 12–15 mm. The mouth angle is about 45°.[4] Larvae can be found from September to July.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- A Taxonomic Review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) Of The Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka Described by Edward Meyrick
- "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
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