Coleophora vibicella

Coleophora vibicella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Europe.

Coleophora vibicella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Coleophoridae
Genus:
Coleophora
Species:
C. vibicella
Binomial name
Coleophora vibicella
(Hubner, 1813)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea vibicella Hubner, 1813

Description

The wingspan is 16–24 mm. Adults are yellowish with white markings. They are on wing in August in western Europe.[2]

The larvae feed on Chamaespartium sagittale, dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria) and vetches (Vicia species). They create a large shining black tubular silken case of about 19 mm long. The mouth angle is about 60°. The end of the case is strongly rolled in.[3] Full-grown larvae can be found at the end of June.

Distribution

Coleophora vibicella is found in Europe south of the line running from Great Britain to Ukraine. It has not been recorded from Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula.[4]

References
  1. "Coleophora vibicella (Hübner, 1813)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  2. Kimber, Ian. "37.059 BF538 Coleophora vibicella (Hübner, [1813])". UKmoths. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  3. "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
  4. Ellis, W N. "Coleophora vibicella (Hübner, 1813) large gold case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
Sprig of Genista tinctoria, with mined leaves and three cases of young larvae attached.
Larval case
Larva



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