Coleophora odorariella
| Coleophora odorariella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. odorariella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora odorariella Muhlig, 1857 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Coleophora odorariella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found from Germany to Romania. It has also been recorded from Spain and the Republic of Macedonia.
The larvae feed on , and Serratula species. They create a tubular silken case which is covered with sand grains. The colour is brownish, with yellowish length lines. It is trivalved, up to about 13 mm long and has a mouth angle of about 45°. Full-grown larvae can be found in July.
References
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