Coleophora spiraeella
Coleophora spiraeella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe, from Germany and Poland to Italy and Slovenia.
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| Species: | C. spiraeella |
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| Coleophora spiraeella Rebel, 1916[1] | |
The wingspan is 9–12 mm (0.35–0.47 in).
The larvae feed on Filipendula ulmaria, Spiraea hypericifolia obovata, Spiraea japonica, Spiraea media, Spiraea salicifolia and Ulmaria palustris.[2] Larvae can be found from June to September.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- "Coleophora spiraeella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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