Coleophora genistae

Coleophora genistae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. genistae
Binomial name
Coleophora genistae

Coleophora genistae is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found from Sweden to the Iberian Peninsula, Sardinia, Italy and Greece and from Great Britain to Romania. It is also known from Turkey.[2]

Sprig of Genista anglica with mined leaves
Larva
Larval case

The wingspan is about 12 millimetres (0.47 in). Adults have brownish forewings with a white costal streak. They are on wing from June to August in western Europe.[3]

The larvae feed on Genista anglica, Genista lobelii and Genista pilosa. They create a lobe case, with each lobe consisting of a mined leaflet that has been sliced open at one side. The complete case strongly resembles a grass spikelet. The mouth angle is 20-40°.[4] The leaves are blanched by the feeding. The larvae often feed gregariously, becoming a pest. Full-grown larvae can be found in June.

References

  1. ↑ "Coleophora genistae Stainton, 1857". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Contribution to the knowledge of Coleophoridae. CXV. About some interesting species of Coleophoridae of Turkey and adjacent countries (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)". Archived from the original on 2012-07-17.
  3. ↑ "Coleophora genistae". UK Moths. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Coleophora genistae Stainton, 1857". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved April 29, 2011.


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