Biology:Coleophora vibicella
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. vibicella
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| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora vibicella (Hubner, 1813)[1]
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Coleophora vibicella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Europe.
Description
The wingspan is 16–24 mm. Adults are yellowish with white markings. They are on wing in August in western Europe.[2]
The larvae feed on Chamaespartium sagittale, dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria) and vetches (Vicia species). They create a large shining black tubular silken case of about 19 mm long. The mouth angle is about 60°. The end of the case is strongly rolled in.[3] Full-grown larvae can be found at the end of June.
Distribution
Coleophora vibicella is found in Europe south of the line running from Great Britain to Ukraine . It has not been recorded from Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula.[4]
References
- ↑ "Coleophora vibicella (Hübner, 1813)". https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/795b4381-9837-4233-b35c-f86f0db8d982. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ↑ Kimber, Ian. "37.059 BF538 Coleophora vibicella (Hübner, [1813)"]. https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/coleophora-vibicella/. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ↑ "bladmineerders.nl". http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/coleophora/vibicella/vibicella.htm.
- ↑ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora vibicella (Hübner, 1813) large gold case-bearer". https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/coleophoridae/coleophora/coleophora-vibicella/. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q5144517 entry
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