Coleophora trochilella
Species of moth
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Coleophora trochilella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in all of Europe, with possible exception of parts of the Balkan Peninsula.
| Coleophora trochilella | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. trochilella |
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| Coleophora trochilella (Duponchel, [1843]) | |
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The wingspan is 11–14 mm.It is very similar to Coleophora follicularis and microscopic examination of the genitalia is required to separate the two.[1]
Adults are on wing from June to July.
The larvae feed on Asteraceae species (Achillea, Artemisia vulgaris, Eupatorium, Tanacetum). The mouth angle is 45°-60°. The larvae are found at the leaf underside. Cases have been recorded from August to June of the following year.
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