Biology:Coleophora maritimella
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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. maritimella
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| Coleophora maritimella Newman, 1873[1]
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Coleophora maritimella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Africa and Europe.
Description
The wingspan is 9–11 mm. Head whitish-brown. Antennae white, ringed with fuscous. Forewings light brownish, with a few darker scales ; costa whitish from base to 2/3 ; veins indistinctly marked with whitish lines. Hindwings grey [2] Only reliably identified by dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia. external image Adults are on wing from late June to early August.[3]
The larvae feed on the seedheads of sea rush (Juncus maritimus) and sharp-pointed rush (Juncus acutus). The larval case is made from a hollowed seed of the food plant. Larvae can be found from September to May. Pupation takes place in May and June on a plant stem.
Distribution
The moth is found in Tunisia, Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany , Denmark , Sweden, France , Spain , Portugal, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Croatia, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, Crete and Cyprus.
References
- ↑ "Coleophora maritimella Newman, 1863". https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/d72ff934-e14c-4eb5-b46b-7c86f7546e61. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ↑ Kimber, Ian. "37.078 BF585 Coleophora maritimella Newman, 1873". https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/coleophora-maritimella/. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5143932 entry
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