Coleophora therinella
| Coleophora therinella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. therinella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora therinella Tengstrom, 1848 | |
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Coleophora therinella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, Russia, central Asia and Japan. It occurs in steppe biotopes and in anthropogenic areas.
The wingspan is 13-16 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August.
The larvae feed on Carlina, Carduus and Cirsium species. The larvae feed on the seeds of their host plant. They live in a portable case.
References
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