Biology:Coleophora flavipennella

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Short description: Species of moth

Coleophora flavipennella
Coleophora sp. (14217130948).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. flavipennella
Binomial name
Coleophora flavipennella
(Duponchel, 1843)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ornix flavipennella Duponchel, 1843

Coleophora flavipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1843 and is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 11–13 mm (0.43–0.51 in).

The larvae feed on sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), sessile oak (Quercus petraea), pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) and northern red oak (Quercus rubra).[2] Full-grown larvae can be found in May.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5143579 entry