Coleophora ibipennella Zeller, 1849 Species
Last modified: Dec. 23, 2024, 11:24 a.m.
A fairly common species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora ibipennella
- Vernacular names
- Geelsnuiteikenkokermot (NL), Forest case-bearer (EN), Pistolenförmige Eichen-Sackmotte (DE)
- Synonyms
- Coleophora betulella sensu Pierce & Metcalfe, 1935
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1910. Observations entomologiques faites au cours de l’année 1910. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 10: 93–95. On page 94 (as Coleophora ibipennella Z.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–13 mm.
This species gives a totally white impression but there are also specimens with a darkened wing-tip and very finely marked yellowish veins on the forewings (see picture).
The antennae are alternately ringed brown-white till the tip.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Case
The larva lives in a distinctive greyish silken and pistol-shaped case that can reach a length of about 7 mm.
The mouth angle is 80°.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Bionomics
Larvae are fully grown in early June and pupation takes place inside the case, usually at the upper side of a leaf, less often at the underside or on a twig.
The adults come sparingly to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly in July and August in one generation a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Quercus robur and Quercus petraea
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus
The larvae are restricted to food plants of the genus Quercus.
