Biology:Coleophora eupreta

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Short description: Species of moth

Coleophora eupreta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. eupreta
Binomial name
Coleophora eupreta
Walsingham, 1907[1]
Synonyms
  • Coleophora argentariella Klimesch, 1951
  • Coleophora gozmanyi Toll, 1960
  • Colephora circumdatella Turati, 1934

Coleophora eupreta is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in France , Spain , Portugal, Italy and North Macedonia.

The larvae feed on Helianthemum apenninum, Helianthemum canum, Helianthemum guttatum, Helianthemum lavandulifolium, Helianthemum nummularium and Helianthemum sessiliflorum. They create a brown leaf case of 7–8 mm. The case is covered by dense wool and has a mouth angle of about 35°.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5143543 entry