Coleophora peribenanderi Toll, 1943 Species
Last modified: Jan. 20, 2024, 3:29 p.m.
An uncommon species in Belgium, mostly observed in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora peribenanderi
- Vernacular names
- Distelkokermot (NL), Pale thistle case-bearer (EN), Distel-Sackmotte (DE)
- Synonyms
- Coleophora therinella sensu auct., nec Tengström, 1848
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 143 (as therinella). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wing span: 13,5–17 mm.
The ochreous fore wings have distinct white lines.
The costa line is extending till 5/8 of the wing.
The antennae are on the upper side alternating ringed till 2/3 or even 3/4.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Case
The yellow-brown to light grey silken case has darker length lines. The case is large, up to 17 mm and very slender. The end is three-valved.
The mouth angle about 50°.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Mine
There are many small fleck mines made.
Bionomics
The eggs are deposited at the underside of a leaf.
The larvae are feeding at the underside of the leaves.
Full-grown cases in September – October, after hibernation the larva usually does not feed any
more and pupates nearby at ground level.
They come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year: during June and July.
Habitat
This species can be found nearly everywhere.
