Coleophora flavipennella (Duponchel, 1843) Species
Last modified: Dec. 6, 2024, 4:27 p.m.
Still a not so common species, but there is often a lot of confusion with the rare Coleophora lutipennella in all stages.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora flavipennella
- Vernacular names
- Donkere eikenkokermot (NL), Tipped oak 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 144 (as C.[oleophora] Flavipennella. F. V. R.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10,5–12,5 mm.
There is a lot of variation in colours: from ochreous over ochreous-brown to ochreous-greyish. There is often an indistinct lighter costa area visible, a shade lighter than the ground colour.
The antennae are mostly white, or sometimes alternately ringed black or brown and white till the tip.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Case
The light-brown tubular case is 7 mm long. The mouth angle is 45°.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Mine
At first, there is a very little blotch mine.
Bionomics
The eggs are deposited on the underside of the leaves.
After eclosion, the larva makes a tiny blotch mine. The first case is made from a small part of the leaf and enlarged with silk. Full-grown larvae in May.
In all stages this species is difficult to separate from Coleophora lutipennella, and it is often confused with that species.
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing in June and July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Quercus robur and Quercus petraea
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus and Castanea
Mostly on Quercus petraea or Q. robur, but also recorded from Castanea sativa.
Habitat
In forests where Quercus grows.
