Coleophora argentula

Coleophora argentula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Coleophoridae
Genus:	Coleophora
Species:	C. argentula
Binomial name
Coleophora argentula (Stephens, 1834)[1]
Synonyms
Porrectaria argentula Stephens, 1834 Casignetella argentula Coleophora cothurnella Duponchel, 1843

Coleophora argentula is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, Russia and Asia Minor. It occurs in meadow-steppe and dry meadows.

Sprig of Achillea millefolium with larva cases attached to the seeds

Larva

The wingspan is 9.5-13 mm.^[2] Adults are on wing in June and July.^[3]

The larvae feed on Achillea millefolium and Achillea ptarmica. They feed on the flowers and fruit of their host plant. Early instars live within the seedhead. Each forming a silken case. This case is initially white, but becomes brown when fully formed. It reaches a length of about 5-6 mm. Pupation takes place within the case.

References

1. ^ Fauna Europaea
2. ^ UKmoths
3. ^ The Casebearers of the Volga-Ural inter-river region (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae)

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