Coleophora deviella Zeller, 1847 Species
Last modified: Dec. 2, 2024, 6:11 p.m.
Only discovered in Belgium in 1952, a very rare and local species, restricted to the coastal area.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora deviella
- Vernacular names
- Schorrenkruidkokermot (NL), Grey blite case-bearer (EN), Strandsoden-Sackmotte (DE)
- Synonyms
- Coleophora suaedivora Meyrick, 1928 and Coleophora moeniacella sensu auct., nec Stainton, 1887
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1952a. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 52: 13, 25–26, 49–50. On page 50.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 9–14 mm.
The greyish ochreous forewing has an indistinct white costal line. Sometimes there are blackish stipples on the veins.
The antennae are alternately ringed brown-white till the tip.
Museum specimens
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The full-grown larva lives in a pale brown, trivalved, silken case. It is about 9 mm long with a mouth angle of 20–30°.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Bionomics
Larvae from August. The larvae feed both on the developing fruits and on the leaves. They are fully grown in October.
The cases are sitting rather prominently on top of the plants.
Pupation takes place at ground level.
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from the end of June till the beginning of August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Suaeda maritima
The larva lives on Bassia laniflora or Suaeda maritima.
Habitat
Only found in the coastal area.
