Coleophora cornutella Herrich-Schäffer, 1861 Species
Last modified: Dec. 5, 2024, 1:39 p.m.
A very local and rarely found species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora cornutella
- Vernacular names
- Lichtbruine berkkokermot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Coleophora cornuta Heinemann & Wocke, 1876
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1984. Coleophora cornuta Heinemann & Wocke, een nieuwe soort voor de Belgische fauna (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae). — Phegea 12: 109–110. On page 109 (as Coleophora cornuta Heinemann & Wocke). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 14–15 mm.
The forewings are lightly shining ochreous-yellow.
The antennae are alternately ringed blackish white till the tip.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Caterpillars are making rather big mines some of them are used to enlarge their case. The case is bivalved and about 7–8 mm. The front end is very broad, the rear end is strongly narrowed and strongly curved downwards. The mouth angle is 30°. They live mostly on the underside of a leaf.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Bionomics
Larvae from September till May. They live mostly on younger trees, at most about 50 cm.
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing mostly in June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Betula pubescens and Myrica gale
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula and Myrica
The larva lives on Betula pubescens and on Myrica gale.
