Coleophora millefolii

Coleophora millefolii
Coleophora millefolii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. millefolii
Binomial name
Coleophora millefolii
Zeller, 1849[1]

Coleophora millefolii is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Great Britain, Ireland and the Iberian Peninsula.

Sprig of Achillea millefolium with larva-case attached
Larva

The wingspan is 11-12 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of June to August.[2]

The larvae feed on Achillea millefolium. They create a compact, sausage-shaped, hairy case, built out of numerous leaf fragments. The mouth angle is about 45°.[3] Larvae can be found from autumn to June.

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Swedish Moths
  3. ^ bladmineerders.nl
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