Coleophora brevipalpella
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Coleophora brevipalpella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Fennoscandia to the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains and from Germany to Romania and North Macedonia.[1]
The wingspan is 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Centaurea aspera, Centaurea jacea, Centaurea scabiosa and Serratula tinctoria. They create a spathulate leaf case of up to 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long. It is yellowish white to ochreous brown. The mouth angle is about 45°.[3] Full-grown larvae can be found in June.
References
- ^ "Coleophora brevipalpella Wocke, 1874". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ ArtDatabanken Archived 2011-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Coleophora brevipalpella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
External links
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