Biology:Coleophora albella
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Short description: Species of moth
| Coleophora albella | |
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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. albella
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| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora albella (Thunberg, 1788)
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Coleophora albella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 16–18 millimetres (0.63–0.71 in). Adults are on wing from May to June.[2]
The larvae feed on Silene nutans and Silene vulgaris.[3]
Status
The species is considered to be endangered in Great Britain, and can be found only in one location in Avon.[3]
References
- ↑ "Coleophora albella (Thunberg, 1788)". https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/d1dd0b63-fa00-4c07-8b23-1ddcaed0bdaf. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ↑ Norfolk Moths
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hants Moths
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5143132 entry
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