Coleophora currucipennella Zeller, 1839 Species
Last modified: Dec. 2, 2024, 6:10 p.m.
A rather rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora currucipennella
- Vernacular names
- Okervlerkkokermot (NL), Scarce wood case-bearer (EN)
- 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 142. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–17 mm.
The forewings are whitish with ochreous-yellow veins.
The antennae are alternately ringed brown-white till the tip.
Museum specimens
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No pictures yet!Genitalia
Case
The full-grown larva lives in a black pistol case of 9 mm. The mouth angle of 80–90°. Characteristic is the presence of some ear-like flaps.
See also bladmineerders.be.
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Bionomics
At least after hibernation, the larvae do not mine anymore but rather cause skeleton feeding. The larvae are fully grown in early June. Pupation takes place on a twig or on the leaf.
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Flight periods
The moths are on the wing from the end of June until the beginning of August.
