Biology:Coleophora lutipennella

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Short description: Species of moth

Coleophora lutipennella
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. lutipennella
Binomial name
Coleophora lutipennella
(Zeller, 1838)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ornix lutipennella Zeller, 1838

Coleophora lutipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, except the Mediterranean islands.

Genitalia preparation

The wingspan is 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in). Head pale yellow-ochreous. Antennae white, ringed with fuscous or dark fuscous. basal joint whitish-ochreous. Forewings light yellow-ochreous. Hindwings grey. Only reliably identified by dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia.[2]

The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Castanea sativa, Quercus macranthera, Quercus petraea, Quercus pontica, Quercus pubescens and Quercus robur.[3] Full-grown larvae can be found in early June.

References

  1. "Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838)". https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/c006acbb-07ae-42c1-af83-bc900be32d5b. Retrieved 4 September 2019. 
  2. 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
  3. Ellis, W N. "Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838) common oak case-bearer". https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/coleophoridae/coleophora/coleophora-lutipennella/. Retrieved 4 September 2019. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5143912 entry