Coleophora ibipennella Zeller, 1849 Species
Last modified: Dec. 16, 2023, 4:07 p.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. 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
No pictures yet!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.
