Coleophora albella
Coleophora albella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Coleophoridae |
Genus: | Coleophora |
Species: | C. albella |
Binomial name | |
Coleophora albella (Thunberg, 1788) | |
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Coleophora albella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 16–18 millimetres (0.63–0.71 in). Adults are on wing from May to June.[2]
The larvae feed on Silene nutans and Silene vulgaris. They feed within the seed capsules of their host plant, living within a movable case constructed from an empty seed case, which is then attached to successive pods, while the larva feeds on the seeds.[3]
Status
The species is considered to be endangered in Great Britain, and can be found only in one location in Avon.[3]
References
- ↑ "Coleophora albella (Thunberg, 1788)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ↑ Norfolk Moths
- 1 2 Hants Moths
External links
- Data related to Coleophora albella at Wikispecies
- Coleophora albella
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