Coleophora gallipennella (Hübner, 1796) Species
Last modified: Dec. 6, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora gallipennella
- Vernacular names
- Bergerwtkokermot (NL), Tragant-Sackmotte (DE)
- Synonyms
- Coleophora gallipennis (Haworth, 1828)
- First mention in Belgium
- Dufrane A. 1942. Microlépidoptères de la faune belge, (1re note). — Bulletin du Musée royal d'Histoire naturelle de Belgique 18(5): 1–12. On page 7.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 19–21 mm.
The forewings are light brown with a white line along the whole costa.
The antennae are alternately ringed blackish brown and white till the tip.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Case
The caterpillar lives in a light-brown silken case of 10 mm. The mouth angle is 20°–30°.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Bionomics
The caterpillars live from the beginning of the summertime till autumn.
The larva attaches its case to a pod and feeds upon the seeds, therefore it is rather easy to find, also the feeding holes are easy to see.
Flight periods
The adults fly in June and July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Astragalus glycyphyllos
- Host plant (genera):
- Astragalus
Monophagously on Astragalus glycyphyllos.
Habitat
Only where the food plant is to be found.
