- Coleophora albitarsella
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Coleophora albitarsella Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Coleophoridae Genus: Coleophora Species: C. albitarsella Binomial name Coleophora albitarsella
Zeller, 1849[1]Coleophora albitarsella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, but has not been recorded from Ireland and Greece.
The wingspan is 10-13 mm. Adults are on wing from mid June to August in western Europe.[2]
The larvae feed on Clinopodium vulgare, Glechoma hederacea, Lycopus europaeus, Melissa officinalis, Melittis melissophyllum, Mentha aquatica, Mentha arvensis, Nepeta cataria, Orignanum vulgare, Prunella vulgaris, Salvia pratensis, Salvia verbenaca, Satureja, Stachys and Thymus species. They create a sheath case. The fully developed case is slender, shining black brown and about 9 mm long. Towards the end there is a narrow, transparent yellowish ventral keel. The mouth angle is 50-60°. Cases are located at the leaf underside.[3] Full-grown larvae can be found in May.
Pupation takes place from May to early June in the case, usually attached to a hard surface such as a rock or post.
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