Coleophora alticolella
Coleophora alticolella | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Coleophoridae |
Genus: | Coleophora |
Species: | C. alticolella |
Binomial name | |
Coleophora alticolella | |
Coleophora alticolella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe. It is also known from North America.[2]
The wingspan is 10–12 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July and possibly again from late April to May.[3]
First generation larvae feed on the seedheads of Juncus, Luzula and Scirpus species, while the second generation feeds on Salicornia species. They create a whitish case with yellowish brown granules. It is about 6 mm long.
References
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coleophora alticolella. |
![]() |
Wikispecies has information related to Coleophora alticolella |
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.