Coleophora lutipennella

Coleophora lutipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, except the Mediterranean islands.

Genitalia preparation

Coleophora lutipennella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Coleophoridae
Genus:
Coleophora
Species:
C. lutipennella
Binomial name
Coleophora lutipennella
(Zeller, 1838)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ornix lutipennella Zeller, 1838

The wingspan is 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in). Head pale yellow-ochreous. Antennae white, ringed with fuscous or dark fuscous. basal joint whitish-ochreous. Forewings light yellow-ochreous. Hindwings grey. Only reliably identified by dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia.[2]

The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Castanea sativa, Quercus macranthera, Quercus petraea, Quercus pontica, Quercus pubescens and Quercus robur. They create a light brown, trivalved, tubular silken case of about 7 mm (0.28 in) long. The mouth angle is about 45°.[3] Full-grown larvae can be found in early June.

References
  1. "Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  3. Ellis, W N. "Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838) common oak case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 4 September 2019.


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