Coleophora milvipennis Zeller, 1839 Species
Last modified: Jan. 20, 2024, 2:23 p.m.
An uncommon species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora milvipennis
- Vernacular names
- Spatelberkkokermot (NL), Buff birch case-bearer (EN), Röhrensack-Birken-Sackmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 2003. Four new species for the Belgian fauna (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae, Coleophoridae, Pterophoridae). — Phegea 31(3): 87–90. On page 88. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 10–13 mm.
The forewings are ochreous with a lighter costa line just over the middle of the wing. In the males the costal line is pure white while in the females it is ochreous.
The antennae are ringed alternately till ¾ of the tip.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Case
The caterpillars live in a slender case of 8–11 mm, which is curved at the end, mostly there are small dots on the case.
The mouth angle is 15°.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Mine
The fleck mines are often conspicuously brown.
Bionomics
The eggs are deposited at the under side of a leaf.
The larvae can be found almost all year around. The caterpillars are fully grown in September and then they are searching for a place to hibernate. After overwintering they don’t feed any more.
Pupation takes place in June.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from the end of May till the beginning of september.
