Coleophora conspicuella Zeller, 1849 Species
Last modified: Sept. 22, 2023, 2:37 p.m.
A very rare species in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora conspicuella
- Vernacular names
- Knoopkruidkokermot (NL), Knapweed case-bearer (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1902b. Note sur quelques Microlépidoptères de la faune belge. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 46: 481–483. On page 482. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 13–19 mm.
The forewings are mainly white with in the centre a brown longitudinal stripe that starts at 1/3 from the wing-base and runs towards the apex.
The antennae have a tuft at the base and are ringed vaguely.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Case
This species constructs a relatively large, dark brown, slightly curved and two-valved case that has a narrow ventral keel and can reach a length of about 12–15 mm.
The mouth angle is 30–45°.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Mine
Bionomics
The eggs are deposited on the leafs of the food plant.
The caterpillars make small mines on both sides of the leaves and are full grown in May.
Flight periods
The adults mainly fly in July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Centaurea nigra and Centaurea jacea
- Host plant (genera):
- Centaurea and Aster
The primary hostplants of this species are Centaurea jacea and Centaurea nigra but also some other species of Asteraceae are accepted.
