Coleophora argentula

Coleophora argentula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Coleophoridae
Genus:	Coleophora
Species:	C. argentula
Binomial name
	Coleophora argentula; (Stephens, 1834)
Synonyms
	Porrectaria argentula Stephens, 1834; Casignetella argentula; Coleophora cothurnella Duponchel, 1843;

Coleophora argentula is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, Russia and Asia Minor. It occurs in meadow-steppe and dry meadows.

Sprig of *Achillea millefolium* with larva cases attached to the seeds

The wingspan is 9.5–13 mm.^[2] The forewing is cream-coloured with distinct white longitudinal stripes and with oblique streaks and scattered fuscous scales.Certain identification requires examination of genitalia preparations.

Adults are on wing in June and July.^[3]

The larvae feed on Achillea millefolium and Achillea ptarmica. They feed on the flowers and fruit of their host plant. Early instars live within the seedhead. Each forming a silken case. This case is initially white, but becomes brown when fully formed. It reaches a length of about 5–6 mm. Pupation takes place within the case.

References

^ Fauna Europaea
^ Kimber, Ian. "37.102 BF563 Coleophora argentula (Stephens, 1834)". ukmoths. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
^ The Casebearers of the Volga-Ural inter-river region (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae)

External links

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[1] Fauna Europaea

[2] Kimber, Ian. "37.102 BF563 Coleophora argentula (Stephens, 1834)". ukmoths. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

[3] The Casebearers of the Volga-Ural inter-river region (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae)

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