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Coleophora argentula

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Coleophora argentula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. argentula
Binomial name
Coleophora argentula
(Stephens, 1834)[1]
Synonyms
  • Porrectaria argentula Stephens, 1834
  • Casignetella argentula
  • Coleophora cothurnella Duponchel, 1843

Coleophora argentula is a moth of the family Coleophoridae, found in most of Europe, Russia and Asia Minor. The larvae live in cases and feed on the seeds of yarrow and sneezewort.

Description

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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]

Ovum

Eggs are laid on the flowers of yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica).[4]

Larva

The early instars feed from early September on the withering flowers and seeds.[5]

Pupa

Pupation takes place within the case.[5]

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The genus Coleophora was raised by the German entomologist Jacob Hübner in 1822. The name refers to a sheath, i.e. to carry, from the portable case the larvae make. The moth was named argentula by the English entomologist James Francis Stephens in 1834, from a specimen found near London, England. The species name comes from argentum – the silver streaks along the veins on the forewing, which are in contrast to the ochreous ground colour.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Coleophora argentula (Stephens, 1834)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  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)
  4. ^ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora argentula (Stephens, 1834) yarrow case-bearer on Achillea". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Emmet, A M (1996). Coleophoridae. In The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 3. Colchester: Harley Books. pp. 303–4. ISBN 0-946589-56-9.
  6. ^ Emmet, A Maitland (1991). The Scientific Names of the British Lepidoptera. Their history and meaning. Colchester: Harley Books. pp. 74, 75 & 78. ISBN 0-946589-35-6.
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