Coleophora ditella
Coleophora ditella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Germany to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Bulgaria.

Mined leaf of Artemisia campestris with larva-case attached

Larva

Larval case
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The larvae feed on Achillea millefolium, Artemisia alba, Artemisia campestris, Artemisia maritima, Artemisia vulgaris, Aster linosyris, Helichrysum and Tanacetum cinerariifolium. They create a tubular, two-valved, black sheath case, somewhat narrowed behind the mouth. The rear end is narrowed and flattened. The case has a length of up to 10 mm (0.39 in). The mouth angle is about 20°.[2] Larvae can be found from September to June.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- "Coleophora ditella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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