Coleophora juncicolella Stainton, 1851 Species
Last modified: Dec. 16, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora juncicolella
- Vernacular names
- Heidelootjeskokermot (NL), Least case-bearer (EN), Zwerg-Miniersackträger (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1860. Lépidoptères et chenilles observés en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 4: 108–112. On page 110. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 6–8 mm.
A very small species with brown-grey narrow forewings.
The antennae are alternately ringed brown white till the tip.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Case
This species makes a very small light brown case of about 4 mm.
The mouth angle is 40°.
The case is composed of 8–10 small leaf fragments, placed in a herringbone manner (see foto).
See also bladmineerders.be.
Bionomics
Caterpillars live from the autumn till May. Fully grown larvae are to be found from March till May.
The adult is day-active and rather hard to find due to its small size.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing in June and July.
Habitat
Large areas with Calluna.
No pictures yet!
