Biology:Coleophora vestianella

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Short description: Species of moth

Coleophora vestianella
Coleophora vestianella.jpg
Female abdomen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. vestianella
Binomial name
Coleophora vestianella

Coleophora vestianella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Europe to Asia Minor, Iran, Afghanistan, China , the Korean Peninsula and Japan .

The wingspan is 11–16 mm (0.43–0.63 in). Adults are on wing from June to August.[1]

The larvae feed on Chenopodium (including Chenopodium album) and Atriplex species (including Atriplex patula). They feed on the generative organs of their host plant.

Synonyms

  • Coleophora annulatella Nylander, 1848
  • Coleophora botauripennella Toll, 1955
  • Coleophora laripennella Toll, 1953
  • Coleophora subtractella Caradja, 1920
  • Coleophora tengstromella Doubleday, 1859
  • Ecebalia vestianella (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Phalaena (Tinea) vestianella Linnaeus, 1758
  • Ornix laripennella Zetterstedt, 1839

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4247745 entry