Coleophora lutipennella

Coleophora lutipennella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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][3]

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.[4] Full-grown larvae can be found in early June.

References

  1. ^ "Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  3. ^ Emmet A.M., Langmaid J.R., Bland K.P., Corley M.G.V. & Razowski J, Coleophoridae in A. Maitland Emmet ed., 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)
  4. ^ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838) common oak case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 4 September 2019.


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