Coleophora ahenella Heinemann, 1877 Species
Last modified: Nov. 18, 2023, 11:02 a.m.
A rare species in Belgium, with most observations in the Kempen.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora ahenella
- Vernacular names
- Heksenmutskokermot (NL), Buckthorn case-bearer (EN), Hexenhut-Sackmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1908. Observations microlépidoptérologiques faites à Rochefort en 1907. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 8: 11–12. On page 12. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 9–13 mm.
This rather shiny Coleophora can have a forewing ground colour varying from grey to brownish-black. The antennae are ringed with alternating white and dark brown till the tip.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Case
The fully developed lobe case is about 7 mm long. The mouth angle is 0°.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Bionomics
The caterpillar makes a lot of small holes in one leaf. The case is gradually enlarged giving it a rough triangular view. The rings are cut out of the lower epidermis.
The larva is fully developed in the autumn of the second year of its development. Hence, the larval stage lasts two years.
Flight periods
From the end of May and especially the entire month of June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Rhamnus cathartica
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula, Cornus, Lonicera, Viburnum, Alnus, Rubus, Symphoricarpos, Geum and Potentilla
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees and Shrubs
The usual food plant is Rhamnus cathartica but the species has also been found on Viburnum, Cornus, Lonicera, Betula, etc...
Habitat
This Coleophora can be found nearly everywhere.
